Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Honor Magic9 (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 leads — 92/100 vs 35/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Lighter: 162g vs 209g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic9 scores 57 points higher (92/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (99/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (72/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 884.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (99/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (86/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (72/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.