Honor Magic V3 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $1399 and $964. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 57/100 vs 47/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 2,096,581); the Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably lighter (192g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 2096581
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 226g
- Cheaper: $964 vs $1399
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 17/100)
- Better value for money (43/100 vs 13/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Honor Magic V3 scores 10 points higher (57/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (70/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (60/100 vs 17/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (43/100 vs 13/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 2096581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 7192 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $1399 | $964 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Sony Xperia 1 VI by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $435. Sony Xperia 1 VI is cheaper by $435.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (70/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (61/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (60/100 vs 17/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (43/100 vs 13/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic V3 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for everyday use.