Honor Magic4 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic4 (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 leads — 62/100 vs 60/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,232,200).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor Magic4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic4 scores 2 points higher (62/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 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 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | 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 | 1224x2664 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 5.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic4
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 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 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.