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 736,675); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Performance 52
Display 89
Camera 32
Battery 66
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 164g

  • Higher performance (96/100 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 (96/100 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 (96/100 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).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 10 VI: The Sony Xperia 10 VI is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Sony Xperia 10 VI
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4430255 736675
Geekbench Single 3228 935
Geekbench Multi 9553 2719
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, MagicOS 10 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 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/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
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 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100 -501.4%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VI by 501.4% 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 (96/100 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 (96/100 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. The Sony Xperia 10 VI is a better fit for everyday use.