Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia 10 V

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 10 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 52/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 592,015); the Sony Xperia 10 V is noticeably lighter (159g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 10 V

Performance 46
Display 89
Camera 25
Battery 66
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 V better?

  • Lighter: 159g vs 209g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia 10 V, the Honor Magic9 scores 40 points higher (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (80/100 vs 48/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Sony Xperia 10 V
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4288382 592015
Geekbench Single 3639 905
Geekbench Multi 11047 2101
Display 6.4" OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) — 78
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm
Weight 209 g 159 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Sony Xperia 10 V

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
25
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Sony Xperia 10 V

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Sony Xperia 10 V

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100 -624.4%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia 10 V by 624.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (99/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (100/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (80/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia 10 V — 52/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 25/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).

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

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