Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sony Xperia XZ1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 438,016); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sony Xperia XZ1
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 2700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 33/100)
- 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 90/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ1 better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sony Xperia XZ1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 33/100). 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 XZ1 (97/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 2700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 19 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 148.0×73.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XZ1
- Main: 19MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XZ1
- 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 XZ1
- 2700 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sony Xperia XZ1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sony Xperia XZ1 by 911.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (97/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sony Xperia XZ1 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
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 XZ1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.