Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor WIN RT2

The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 2,156,126).

The Honor WIN RT2 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Performance 89
Display 92
Camera 30
Battery —
Portability —
Value for money —

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3639

  • Overall rating 70/100

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 2156126
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9454
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 92/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (58/100 vs 30/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Honor WIN RT2
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2156126 4040013
Geekbench Single 3692 3639
Geekbench Multi 9454 11047
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1440x3104
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery — 12070 mAh
Charging — 90W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 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/IP69/IP69K
Dimensions — 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm
Weight — 238 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
92
display

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • —
  • Wireless charging: no data
—
battery

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
70/100
2156126 AnTuTu
Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +46.6%
4040013 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 46.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (58/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor WIN RT2?

The Honor WIN RT2 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor WIN RT2?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor WIN RT2?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor WIN RT2?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 89/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor WIN RT2?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.