Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 215,323); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3580 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 15/100). 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 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (96/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (77/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 1957.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (96/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (77/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
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 XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia XA2 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 XA2 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.