Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 690. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 499,040).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 499040
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 780
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1897
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 III Lite better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (94/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 III Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Snapdragon 690 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 499040 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 780 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1897 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 154.0×68.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia 10 III Lite by 1007.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (85/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (94/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.