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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia 10 VII
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).
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
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 410.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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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.