Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia XA1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia XA1 (2017) runs on the Helio P20. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 15/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 2300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia XA1
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 186
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 798
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 2300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 143g vs 155g
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia XA1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74 points higher (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 15/100). 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 XA1 (96/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (100/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia XA1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Helio P20 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 186 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 798 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 2300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 145.0×67.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 143 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XA1
- Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA1
- 5.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XA1
- 2300 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (96/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA1 by 74 points (89/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia XA1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia XA1 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia XA1?
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 XA1 is a better fit for everyday use.