Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CameraHonor Magic8 Pro
- Battery and ChargingHonor Magic8 Pro
- DesignSony Xperia 1 VIII
- ConnectivityHonor Magic8 Pro
- Multimedia and portsSony Xperia 1 VIII
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 HonorHonor Magic8 ProNo reviews yet |  SonySony Xperia 1 VIIINo reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.71" | 6.5" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 100 W | 30 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.71" | 6.5" |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 6000 nit | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 3.7x | 2.9x periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Cell Type | Si/C Li-Ion | — |
| Wired Charging | 100 W | 30 W |
| Wireless Charging | 80 W | — |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Glass fiber reinforced polymer | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual eSIM + Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 / IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Biyometrik | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint | Side Fingerprint Sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | — |
| Update Promise | 7 major version updates | 4 major version updates |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes (3.5mm) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Honor Magic8 Pro leads on 8 of 10 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.