Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 51/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia 5 III
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 227g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 36 points higher (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 277.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (99/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (78/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (91/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 36 points (87/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.