Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia L4
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia L4
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3580 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 1/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 77/100)
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). 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 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 1/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (67/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (100/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia L4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1680 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia L4
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia L4
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1680
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia L4
- 3580 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia L4 by 2725.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (84/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (67/100 vs 1/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (100/100 vs 77/100).
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 L4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia L4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia L4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia L4?
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 L4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.