Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 60/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,232,200); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 209g
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic9 scores 32 points higher (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (99/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (65/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 248.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (99/100 vs 65/100).
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 Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (100/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (86/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (65/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 32 points (92/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.