Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor Magic9
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 70/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 2,156,126).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Honor Magic9
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3639
- Better display (92/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 22 points higher (92/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 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 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | — | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 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 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 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 22 points (92/100 vs 70/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.