Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (2016) runs on the Helio P10. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 14/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 21 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 202g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra by 75 points (89/100 vs 14/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Performance 0
Display 40
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 590
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 2700 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 21MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 202g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA Ultra better?

  • Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia XA Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 75 points higher (89/100 vs 14/100). 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 17/100). 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 XA Ultra (96/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (100/100 vs 53/100).

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 XA Ultra: The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Helio P10
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228 140
Geekbench Multi 9553 590
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x1920
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 21 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.0×79.0×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 202 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
  • Main: 21MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 16MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
40
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
  • 2700 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (96/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (85/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (87/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (77/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (100/100 vs 53/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra by 75 points (89/100 vs 14/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia XA Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra — 14/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA Ultra?

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 XA Ultra?

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 XA Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.