Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 10 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-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 737,054); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 10 VI
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2700
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 164g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VI better?
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VI, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VI
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 10 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VI by 501.1% 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 VI (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VI?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VI?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VI — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VI?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VI?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 10 VI?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.