Honor X9a vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 52/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 186g
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 2101
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 8 points higher (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor X9a (65/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Honor X9a by 52.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X9a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor X9a (65/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Honor X9a by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.