Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 435,710); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 162g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia Ace III are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 916.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (67/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia Ace III are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
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 Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.