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 67/100 (a 22-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 1,650,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 170g).
Apple iPhone 16
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 67/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1650000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (96/100 vs 82/100)
- 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)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 22 points higher (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 82/100). 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 82/100). 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).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1650000 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7700 | 9553 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $447 | — |
Apple iPhone 16
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Apple iPhone 16
- 3561 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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 62.8% 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 82/100).
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).
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 22 points (89/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, 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 (96/100 vs 82/100).
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.