Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia 5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia 5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 164g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 better?
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 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 5 (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 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 5
- Main: 12MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia 5 by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 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 5 (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.