Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia Ace III

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 35/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 48 points (83/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Sony Xperia Ace III
Performance 38
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 49
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 236g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic V6 scores 48 points higher (83/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (72/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia Ace III: The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Sony Xperia Ace III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 4166339 435710
Geekbench Single 3640 689
Geekbench Multi 11033 1597
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1496
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 66W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm
Weight 236 g 162 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • 5.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1496
  • Refresh rate: —
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Ace III Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
35/100 -856.2%
435710 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 856.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Sony Xperia Ace III
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (98/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (83/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (81/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (72/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 48 points (83/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.