Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $625 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1299
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic8 scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, 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 Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1299 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 260.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $674. Honor Magic8 was $674 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (98/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (85/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.