Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia XZ
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia XZ (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 24/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 333,877); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.1mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia XZ
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 333877
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 356
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 615
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 2900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 161g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 21/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia XZ, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (89/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 21/100). 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 XZ (96/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (100/100 vs 81/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia XZ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 820 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 333877 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 356 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 615 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 2900 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 | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 6.0.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XZ
- Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XZ
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XZ
- 2900 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia XZ, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia XZ by 1226.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (96/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (100/100 vs 81/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ by 65 points (89/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia XZ — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XZ?
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 XZ?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia XZ?
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 XZ is a better fit for everyday use.