Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,842,882); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3842882
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Better camera (84/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 89/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). 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 VIII (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (67/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | $1499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
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 VIII (84/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (67/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.