Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) 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 Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 35/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Lighter: 162g vs 227g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 52 points higher (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (99/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 884.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (99/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (91/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 52 points (87/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.