Apple iPhone 17e vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 17e (2026) runs on the Apple A19, 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 59/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,156,126); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17e
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Apple iPhone 17e better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3293
- Overall rating 59/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9454
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 163g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 21/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17e vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (77/100 vs 21/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (100/100 vs 83/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17e | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3600 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 163 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17e
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17e
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2556x1179
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17e
- 3600 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17e and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 17e by 51.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (85/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (77/100 vs 21/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (100/100 vs 83/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17e and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17e has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17e over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17e is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.