Honor Magic4 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor Magic4 (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 leads — 62/100 vs 51/100 (a 11-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 (1,290,942 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 199g).
Honor Magic4
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 199g
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic4 scores 11 points higher (62/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (54/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (54/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (76/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2664 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (54/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (76/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic4 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic4 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic4 leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.