Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (100/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 295.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (96/100 vs 63/100).
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 Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (100/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air 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.