Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $899 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 3,147,042).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1499
- Better camera (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 3147042
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 95/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (97/100 vs 95/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (88/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $899 | $1499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 18.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $600. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $600.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (97/100 vs 95/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (91/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (82/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (88/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.