Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia L2

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L2 (2018) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 12/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 73,398); the Sony Xperia L2 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 by 76 points (88/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia L2
Performance 0
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 73398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 141
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 594
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L2 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 12/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia L2, the Honor Magic8 scores 76 points higher (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (98/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Sony Xperia L2: The Sony Xperia L2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Sony Xperia L2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MT6737T
AnTuTu 4037547 73398
Geekbench Single 3640 141
Geekbench Multi 11033 594
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB
Storage 256GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 150.0×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 205 g 178 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia L2
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia L2
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Sony Xperia L2
  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Sony Xperia L2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L2 MT6737T
12/100 -5400.9%
73398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia L2 by 5400.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Sony Xperia L2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (98/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 by 76 points (88/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia L2 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia L2 is a better fit for everyday use.