Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Honor Magic9

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, 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 79/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3998); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 2,538,751).

The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 37
Portability 47
Value for money 68

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 3639
  • Lighter: 206g vs 209g

  • Overall rating 79/100

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 2538751
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9988
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3998 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 94/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 13 points higher (92/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (86/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro are nearly equal (48/100 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 Magic9: The Honor Magic9 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 Magic9
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2538751 4288382
Geekbench Single 3895 3639
Geekbench Multi 9988 11047
Display 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.4" OLED
Resolution 2622x1206 1236x2664
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3998 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 168 —
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 200 MP
Front camera 18 MP 55 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 26 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm
Weight 206 g 209 g
Launch price $1099 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
94
camera

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
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 Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro
79/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100 +40.8%
4288382 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

$1099

Honor Magic9

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (86/100 vs 37/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic9?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 94/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Honor Magic9?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.