Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 690. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-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 499,040); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 499040
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 780
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1897
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 III Lite better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 10 III Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 690 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 499040 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 780 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1897 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 10 III Lite by 787.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (85/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (77/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.