Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro (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 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3582); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,870,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better Geekbench Single: 3400 vs 3228
- Overall rating 73/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1870000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 8300
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3582 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 85/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 85/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 85/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1870000 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3400 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8300 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 157 | — | |
| 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 18 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.6×71.5×8.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $999 | — |
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- 3582 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 16 Pro by 57.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 85/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (77/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 85/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro 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.