Honor Win vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Honor Win (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $599 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win leads — 78/100 vs 52/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Win is faster in AnTuTu (3,873,442 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 229g).

The Honor Win significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 26 points (78/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Win
Performance 97
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 95
Portability 30
Value for money 68
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 12
What makes Honor Win better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3873442 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 10000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
  • Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $1299

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (44/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 229g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Win vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Win scores 26 points higher (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win leads (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win leads (95/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Win — 68/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 12/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Win (65/100 vs 30/100).

Honor Win: The Honor Win is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Win Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3873442 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1272x2800 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 10000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 11W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
NFC yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 186 g
Launch price $599 $1299
Camera comparison
Honor Win
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Honor Win
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Win
  • 10000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
95
battery
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Win and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Win Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
3873442 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
52/100 -245.9%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Win leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 245.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Win
$599
Sony Xperia 1 III
$1299

Launch price difference: $700. Honor Win was $700 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (97/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (44/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (95/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Win (65/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Win or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Win significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 26 points (78/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Win and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Win has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Win or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Win leads on camera score (44/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Win or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Win leads on performance (97/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Win over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor Win is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.