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).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor Magic V6
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3640
- Better display (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
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).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 11033 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | $1599 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
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
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
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.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.