Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-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 Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,675); the Sony Xperia 10 VI is noticeably lighter (164g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Performance 52
Display 89
Camera 32
Battery 66
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VI better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 199g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 10 VI, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 32/100). 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 VI (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 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 VI: The Sony Xperia 10 VI is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Sony Xperia 10 VI
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3147042 736675
Geekbench Single 3640 935
Geekbench Multi 11033 2719
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 164 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 VI
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100 -327.2%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Sony Xperia 10 VI by 327.2% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (91/100 vs 32/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VI — 56/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

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

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 VI is a better fit for everyday use.