Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,320,406); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (89/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | $1000 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 235.5% 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 IV (89/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (84/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (100/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for everyday use.