Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Compare Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VI side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Honor Magic8 Pro

MagicOS 10

Starting priceAED 3,999

Memory12GB / 512GB

Battery7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated)

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Android 16

Starting priceN/A

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh

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Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VI lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Benchmark performanceSony Xperia 1 VI209658100% higher listed benchmark score

Battery capacityHonor Magic8 Pro7,100 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionHonor Magic8 Pro200 MP main camera

Lighter bodySony Xperia 1 VI27 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Honor Magic8 Pro	Sony Xperia 1 VI
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	UAE: 12GB / 512GB, AED 3,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan \| UAE: 16GB / 1TB, AED 4,699, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, Black	GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scar Red, Black
Price	AED 3,999	N/A
PTA Approved	N/A	N/A
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan	Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scar Red, Black
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	AED	USD
Basic
Launch Date	2025-10-15	2024-05-15
Security Updates Until	N/A	2028-01-01
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	HONOR	Sony
Warranty	N/A	1 Year
Official Website	https://www.honor.com	N/A
OS	MagicOS 10	Android 16
Android Version	Android 16	Android 14
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6GHz + 6x3.62GHz)	Octa-core (3.3GHz + 3.2GHz + 3.0GHz + 2.3GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 750
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	0	2096581
Benchmark Remarks	Ultra flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP telephoto camera, and massive 7100mAh silicon-carbon battery	Flagship Sony device with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, professional-grade camera system, and BRAVIA OLED display
Display
Size	6.71 inches	6.5 inches
Type	OLED, 1.07B colors	HDR OLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, DCI-P3, BRAVIA display
Resolution	1256 x 2808 pixels (FHD+)	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI Density	~458	~396
Refresh Rate	N/A	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	161.15 x 75.0 x 8.32 mm	162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
Weight	219 g	192 g
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM)
IP Rating	IP68/IP69/IP69K	IP65/IP68
Battery
Battery	7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated)	5000 mAh
Charging	100W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 80W wireless	USB Power Delivery fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging
Camera
Back Camera	200 MP, f/2.6 (telephoto, OIS, 3.7x optical) + 50 MP, f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide)	48 MP, f/1.9 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.3–f/3.5 (telephoto, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	50 MP, f/2.0 + 3D Depth	12 MP, f/2.0
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	2	1
Back Video	4K@120fps	4K@24/30/60/120fps
Front Video	4K@30fps	4K
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	Yes
Camera Features	OIS + EIS, AI photography, Night, Portrait, HDR, Super Macro, Panorama, Time-lapse, AI Super Zoom	ZEISS optics, HDR, Night mode, Real-time Eye AF, Object tracking, OIS, Hybrid zoom
Zoom	3.7x optical zoom, up to 200x digital zoom	Up to 21.3x hybrid zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
Bluetooth	6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC	5.4
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1)	USB Type-C (USB 3.2)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor