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 — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 162g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | — | |
| 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 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (97/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (77/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
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 89/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
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 (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 38/100).
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, those who care about battery life.