Apple iPhone 16 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 16 (2024) runs on the Apple A18, 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 68/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3561); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,972,476); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 170g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Apple iPhone 16 better?
- Overall rating 68/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1972476
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 7700
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3561 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 170g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 84/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 21 points higher (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 84/100). 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 (97/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 (100/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1972476 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7700 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3561 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 18 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16
- 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2556x1179
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16
- 3561 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 16 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 16 by 55.5% 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 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 (85/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 (77/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 (100/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 by 21 points (89/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.