Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Better display (92/100 vs 85/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (78/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.