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 — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-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 2,085,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.8mm).
Apple iPhone 17e
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better Geekbench Single: 3610 vs 3228
- Better value for money (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2085000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 8810
- 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 (89/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 4/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 96/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17e vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 4/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17e leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (67/100 vs 4/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone 17e are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17e is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17e | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 9553 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 163 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $599 | — |
Apple iPhone 17e
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Apple iPhone 17e
- 3600 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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 52.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (89/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (67/100 vs 4/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone 17e are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17e is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
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 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17e and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17e has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17e over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 17e is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.