Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia Ace III

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia Ace III
Performance 38
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 49
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 199g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (95/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Sony Xperia Ace III: The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Sony Xperia Ace III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 3147042 435710
Geekbench Single 3640 689
Geekbench Multi 11033 1597
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1496
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 162 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • 5.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1496
  • Refresh rate: —
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Ace III Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
35/100 -622.3%
435710 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 622.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Sony Xperia Ace III
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (95/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (82/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.