Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (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 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 60/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,232,200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate has the stronger camera (147 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 242g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor Magic4 Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1232200
- 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
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 242g
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate scores 10 points higher (70/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (68/100 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 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (65/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3537 | |
| 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 | 50W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 242 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 5.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic4 Ultimate
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (68/100 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 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (78/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (65/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads on camera score (78/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.