Honor Magic4 Lite vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 52/100 vs 46/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 Lite has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 592,015).
Honor Magic4 Lite
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (31/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2003
- Lighter: 186g vs 189g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 64/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 6 points higher (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite leads (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (90/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4 Lite
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (63/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (90/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Honor Magic4 Lite by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Lite leads on camera score (31/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.