Honor Magic V3 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1399 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 70/100 vs 57/100 (a 13-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 Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,388,314); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $1399 vs $1499
- Better camera (70/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (13/100 vs 6/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Lighter: 200g vs 226g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 46/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 17/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 13 points higher (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (50/100 vs 17/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (13/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| 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 | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $1399 | $1499 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor Magic V3 by 37.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Honor Magic V3 is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (90/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (61/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (50/100 vs 17/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (13/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V3 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.