Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia L3
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 18/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia L3 is noticeably lighter (156g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Sony Xperia L3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Lighter: 156g vs 199g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia L3, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 70 points higher (88/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (95/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (74/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Sony Xperia L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia L3
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia L3
- 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia L3
- 3300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Sony Xperia L3 by 1906.8% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia L3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (95/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (91/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (82/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (74/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 70 points (88/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Sony Xperia L3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Sony Xperia L3?
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 L3 is a better fit for everyday use.