Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor Magic8
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 33/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,085,000).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor Magic8
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2085000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3610
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $625 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 48.4% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (93/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (82/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 53 points (86/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Honor Magic8 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.