Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor Magic V6
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 70/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,156,126).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor Magic V6
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3639
- Better display (92/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 12 points higher (82/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (69/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1599 |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (69/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor Magic V6?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor Magic V6?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.