Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Honor Magic8

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro (2024) runs on the Apple A18 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3582); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,870,000).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Performance 85
Display 85
Camera 86
Battery 24
Portability 56
Value for money
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 73/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1870000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8300
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3582 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Cheaper: $625 vs $999

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 85/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 85/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (85/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro: The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 16 Pro Honor Magic8
Processor Apple A18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1870000 4037547
Geekbench Single 3400 3640
Geekbench Multi 8300 11033
Display 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.6" Dynamic OLED
Resolution 2622x1206 2760x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3582 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 27W 90W
Wireless charging 25W 80W
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
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS iOS 18 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 149.6×71.5×8.3 mm 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 205 g
Price $999 $625
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
86
camera
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • 3582 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 25W
24
battery
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro
73/100
1870000 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +53.7%
4037547 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Apple iPhone 16 Pro by 53.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
$999
Honor Magic8
$625

Price difference: $374. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $374.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 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 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (85/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 85/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro over the Honor Magic8?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.