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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 37
Portability 47
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 3640

  • Better camera (94/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
94
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • 3998 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
37
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro
79/100
2590000 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +17.7%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 17.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
$1099
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899

Price difference: $200. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $200.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.