Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, 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 79/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3998); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,538,751); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 3293
- Better camera (94/100 vs 87/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2538751
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9988
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3998 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 92/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 10 points higher (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (77/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (100/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2538751 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3895 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9988 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3998 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 168 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- 3998 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 42.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (77/100 vs 37/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (100/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 87/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.