Honor Magic4 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 III

The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 51/100 (a 16-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 (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic4 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic4 Pro

Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 62
Battery 66
Portability 42
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 5 III

Performance 64
Display 84
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 76
Value for money 12

What makes Honor Magic4 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 209g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic4 Pro scores 16 points higher (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (62/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (62/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (76/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Magic4 Pro: The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 5 III: The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic4 Pro Sony Xperia 5 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1294871 1135878
Geekbench Single 1662 1500
Geekbench Multi 4188 3537
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 100W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 126 —
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 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
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 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm
Weight 209 g 168 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Honor Magic4 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
62
camera

Sony Xperia 5 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic4 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Sony Xperia 5 III

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic4 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 100W
66
battery

Sony Xperia 5 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 III Snapdragon 888
51/100 -14.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic4 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic4 Pro

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 5 III

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (62/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (76/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic4 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.