Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 17/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 2620 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Lighter: 154g vs 155g
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (89/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 11/100). 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 R1 (Plus) (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 430 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 180440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 827 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 2620 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 | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 146.0×73.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 154 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 2355.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (96/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (85/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 72 points (89/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
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 R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
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 R1 (Plus) is a better fit for everyday use.