Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-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 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 13
Battery 36
Design 98
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 161g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 98/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?

  • Overall rating 15/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (84/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Sony Xperia 10 IV: The Sony Xperia 10 IV is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Sony Xperia 10 IV
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4430255 592015
Geekbench Single 3228 905
Geekbench Multi 9553 2003
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.0" OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 63
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
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 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 161 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • 6.0" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
15/100 -648.3%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 10 IV by 648.3% 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 IV (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (84/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (67/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 15/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 10 IV is a better fit for everyday use.