Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, 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 70/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,156,126).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3352
- Better display (92/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 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 Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (87/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 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 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 51.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 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 Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (87/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air 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.