Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 592,015); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 63); the Sony Xperia 10 IV is noticeably lighter (161g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Performance 46
Display 90
Camera 13
Battery 66
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?
  • Lighter: 161g vs 199g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (91/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (79/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: 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.
Sony Xperia 10 IV: The Sony Xperia 10 IV is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Sony Xperia 10 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3147042 592015
Geekbench Single 3640 905
Geekbench Multi 11033 2003
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164 63
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 161 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • 6.0" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100 -431.6%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Sony Xperia 10 IV by 431.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (95/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (91/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (79/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

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 10 IV is a better fit for everyday use.