Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 70/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,156,126).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3639
- Better display (92/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 17 points higher (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (78/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 11000 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 | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 49.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (78/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.