Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1099 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 79/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3998); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,590,000); per DXOMark lab testing, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro has the stronger camera (168 vs 164).
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 3640
- Better camera (94/100 vs 91/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2590000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9988
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3998 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 199g vs 206g
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1099
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 9 points higher (88/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (82/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2590000 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3895 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9988 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3998 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 168 | 164 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $1099 | $899 |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- 3998 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 17.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (82/100 vs 37/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.