Honor Magic V3 vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1399 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 75/100 vs 60/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 1,232,200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic V3 has the stronger camera (137 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 226g).

The Honor Magic V3 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V3

Performance 82
Display 80
Camera 70
Battery 71
Portability 59
Value for money 60

Sony Xperia 1 III

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 30

What makes Honor Magic V3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 1232200
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 226g
  • Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1399

  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic V3 scores 15 points higher (75/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 60/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 30/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 59/100).

Honor Magic V3: The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V3 Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 2388314 1232200
Geekbench Single 2203 1500
Geekbench Multi 6511 3537
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2156x2344 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5150 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 11W
DXOMark (camera) 137 105
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 226 g 186 g
Launch price $1399 $1299

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V3

  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V3

  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V3 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
75/100
2388314 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 -93.8%
1232200 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V3 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 93.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V3

$1399

Sony Xperia 1 III

$1299

Launch price difference: $100. Sony Xperia 1 III was $100 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (82/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (70/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (71/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Magic V3 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 46/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (82/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.