Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1599 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 52/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 11W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1599
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic V6 scores 31 points higher (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 12/100; 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 V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (69/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $1299 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 272.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Sony Xperia 1 III was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (98/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (69/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (81/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 31 points (83/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.