Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia Pro (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 21W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 225g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 28/100)
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 60/100). 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 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (100/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 21W | |
| 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 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.2×76.2×10.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | $2499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia Pro
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 21W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia Pro by 353.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (96/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (100/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia Pro — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia Pro?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia Pro?
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 is a better fit for active users.