Honor Magic4 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 60/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic4 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,232,200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic4 Pro has the stronger camera (126 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 209g).
Honor Magic4 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 100W vs 11W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (62/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 209g
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic4 Pro scores 7 points higher (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (62/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (62/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (65/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 100W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 126 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×9.1 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic4 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic4 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 100W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 4.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (62/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (65/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.