Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 690. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 39/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 499,040); the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite is noticeably lighter (169g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 499040
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 780
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1897
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 III Lite better?
- Lighter: 169g vs 209g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, the Honor Magic9 scores 53 points higher (92/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (74/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia 10 III Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 690 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 499040 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 780 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1897 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia 10 III Lite by 759.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (85/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (100/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite (86/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (74/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite by 53 points (92/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.