Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia XA Dual

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XA Dual (2016) runs on the Helio P10. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 13/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 2300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Sony Xperia XA Dual is noticeably lighter (137g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual by 75 points (88/100 vs 13/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Performance 0
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 590
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 2300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • 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 34/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA Dual better?
  • Lighter: 137g vs 205g

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia XA Dual, the Honor Magic8 scores 75 points higher (88/100 vs 13/100). 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 XA Dual (98/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Dual notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (84/100 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 XA Dual: The Sony Xperia XA Dual is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Sony Xperia XA Dual
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Helio P10
AnTuTu 4037547
Geekbench Single 3640 140
Geekbench Multi 11033 590
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 2300 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
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 2GB
Storage 256GB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 143.6×66.8×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 137 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia XA Dual
  • 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 XA Dual
  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Sony Xperia XA Dual
  • 2300 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (85/100 vs 34/100).

camera

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

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Dual notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (84/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual by 75 points (88/100 vs 13/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia XA Dual?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia XA Dual — 13/100.

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

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

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

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia XA Dual?

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 XA Dual is a better fit for everyday use.