Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 10 III
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 10 III (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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 10 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 499040
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 780
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (96/100 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)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 III, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 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 (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (100/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 690 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 499040 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 780 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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 | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | 154.0×68.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 III
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 10 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 10 III by 787.8% 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 10 III (96/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (85/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (77/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia 10 III — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 III?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 10 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 10 III is a better fit for everyday use.