Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia L2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia L2 (2018) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 12/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 73,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia L2
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 73398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 141
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 594
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 12/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia L2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (89/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 0/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (96/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia L2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MT6737T | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 73398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 141 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 594 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3300 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 150.0×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia L2
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia L2
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia L2
- 3300 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia L2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia L2 by 5935.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (96/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia L2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 by 77 points (89/100 vs 12/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia L2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia L2 — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia L2?
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 L2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia L2?
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 L2 is a better fit for everyday use.