Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The Honor Magic9 (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 leads — 92/100 vs 20/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 200 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 215,323); the Honor Magic9 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 8000 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 (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 Plus better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 209g
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Honor Magic9 scores 72 points higher (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (99/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (86/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Main: 23MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 1891.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (99/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (86/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 72 points (92/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.