Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1999 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 51/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,663,720 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 217g).
Honor Magic V5
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2663720 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 217g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1999
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic V5 scores 31 points higher (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (74/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 68/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 14/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $1999 | $999 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V5 leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 137.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1000. Sony Xperia 5 III was $1000 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (90/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (80/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (74/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 31 points (82/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on performance (90/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.