Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 51/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (72/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 217g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 24 points higher (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (76/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 109.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (79/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (72/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (73/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (76/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 24 points (75/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (79/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.