Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 895,533); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 10 VII
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 168g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 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 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 394.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (97/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (87/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.