Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 56/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 737,054); the Sony Xperia 10 VI is noticeably lighter (164g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 10 VI

Performance 52
Display 89
Camera 32
Battery 66
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 737054
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2700
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 VI better?

  • Lighter: 164g vs 227g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia 10 VI, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 31 points higher (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 32/100). 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 VI (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Sony Xperia 10 VI
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 737054
Geekbench Single 3639 930
Geekbench Multi 11047 2700
Display 6.8" OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm
Weight 227 g 164 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia 10 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100 -482.1%
737054 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 10 VI by 482.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (99/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (78/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (91/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 10 VI?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia 10 VI?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VI — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 10 VI?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 10 VI?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia 10 VI?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.