Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic8 (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 $625 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 70/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,842,882).
Honor Magic8
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3842882
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $1499
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 6/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Honor Magic8 scores 16 points higher (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (67/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $625 | $1499 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 5.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $874. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $874.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (84/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (82/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (67/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.