Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia L4

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 18/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia L4 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 70 points (88/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia L4
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 16
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3580 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 205g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Honor Magic8 scores 70 points higher (88/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (85/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 is a bit better (64/100 vs 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 L4: The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Sony Xperia L4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4037547 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1680
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3580 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB
Storage 256GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.0×71.0×8.7 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 L4
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia L4
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1680
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Sony Xperia L4
  • 3580 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
16
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L4 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -2474.7%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia L4 by 2474.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Sony Xperia L4
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (98/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (85/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 70 points (88/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia L4?

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 L4 is a better fit for everyday use.