Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 54/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 840,353); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10 VII

Performance 55
Display 82
Camera 35
Battery 53
Portability 76
Value for money 32

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 840353
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3000
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 227g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 33 points higher (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 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 VII
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4290399 840353
Geekbench Single 3639 1013
Geekbench Multi 11047 3000
Display 6.8" OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm
Weight 227 g 168 g
Launch price — $449

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
53
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
54/100 -410.5%
840353 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 410.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 10 VII

$449

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (99/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (78/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (91/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 54/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).

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

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