Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia 10 IV
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 49/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 592,015); the Sony Xperia 10 IV is noticeably lighter (161g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia 10 IV
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?
- Lighter: 161g vs 227g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 38 points higher (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (79/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Sony Xperia 10 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 63 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 10 IV by 624.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (99/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (78/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (91/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (79/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.