Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 20/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 200 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 215,323); the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
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 3580 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 Plus better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 227g
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 67 points higher (87/100 vs 20/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (99/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (91/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Main: 23MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 1892.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (99/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (78/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (91/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 67 points (87/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.