Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 211g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 211g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 63/100). 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 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4430255 1119714
Geekbench Single 3228 1488
Geekbench Multi 9553 3373
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 155 g 211 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -295.7%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 295.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (96/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (87/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (77/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

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 Pro-I?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

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 Pro-I is a better fit for active users.