Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia XA2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia XA2 (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 21/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3300); 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 171g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia XA2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia XA2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (89/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (97/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia XA2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3300 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 | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 142.0×70.0×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XA2
- Main: 23MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XA2
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia XA2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia XA2 by 1957.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (97/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia XA2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XA2?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia XA2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.