Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor Magic9 (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 leads — 92/100 vs 54/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 840,353); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia 10 VII
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 840353
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 209g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Honor Magic9 scores 38 points higher (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (76/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 410.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (86/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (76/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 38 points (92/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.