Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (2024) runs on the Apple A18 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 77/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4685); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,782,199); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3400 vs 3293
- Better camera (89/100 vs 87/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1782199
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 8400
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4685 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 227g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 85/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 47/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 12 points higher (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 85/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 85/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (100/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1782199 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3400 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8400 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2868x1320 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4685 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 161 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 18 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×77.6×8.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2868x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4685 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max by 59.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 85/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (77/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (100/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 85/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.