Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia XZs

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZs (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 24/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia XZs is noticeably lighter (161g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs by 64 points (88/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia XZs
Performance 21
Display 44
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 2900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZs better?
  • Lighter: 161g vs 205g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia XZs, the Honor Magic8 scores 64 points higher (88/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 15/100). 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 XZs (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZs notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 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 XZs: The Sony Xperia XZs is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Sony Xperia XZs
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 4037547 333877
Geekbench Single 3640 356
Geekbench Multi 11033 615
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x1920
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 2900 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 19 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 161 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia XZs
  • Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia XZs
  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Sony Xperia XZs
  • 2900 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZs Snapdragon 820
24/100 -1109.3%
333877 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia XZs by 1109.3% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (98/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (87/100 vs 15/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZs notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs by 64 points (88/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia XZs — 24/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 21/100).

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

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 XZs is a better fit for everyday use.