Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 35/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 435,710).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 61 points higher (96/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (94/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 1167.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (94/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 61 points (96/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.