Honor Magic7 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $550 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 52/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714).
Honor Magic7
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $1299
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic7 scores 26 points higher (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 12/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $1299 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic7 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $749. Honor Magic7 was $749 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (56/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (81/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 26 points (78/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.