Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1599 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 51/100 (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 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia 5 III
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1599
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic V6 scores 31 points higher (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 12/100; 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 V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (69/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3537 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $999 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 266.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $600. Sony Xperia 5 III was $600 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (98/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (69/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (78/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 31 points (82/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 5 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 5 III?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.