Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia 10

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 (2019) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 21/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 2870); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 215,323); the Sony Xperia 10 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 by 66 points (87/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10

Performance 15
Display 47
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 77
Value for money 0

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 215323
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 181
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 960
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 2870 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 47/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 better?

  • Lighter: 162g vs 227g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia 10, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 66 points higher (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (99/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (77/100 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
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 630
AnTuTu 4290399 215323
Geekbench Single 3639 181
Geekbench Multi 11047 960
Display 6.8" OLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 2870 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 9.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 156.0×68.0×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 162 g
Launch price — $349

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
47
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Sony Xperia 10

  • 2870 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 Snapdragon 630
21/100 -1892.5%
215323 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 10 by 1892.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 10

$349

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (99/100 vs 15/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (84/100 vs 47/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 (91/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (77/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 by 66 points (87/100 vs 21/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia 10 — 21/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 15/100).

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

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