Apple iPhone 17e vs Honor Magic8
The Apple iPhone 17e (2026) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $599 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 38/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,085,000); the Apple iPhone 17e is noticeably lighter (163g vs 205g).
Apple iPhone 17e
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 163g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $599 vs $625
- Better design/ergonomics (96/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (69/100 vs 67/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2085000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3610
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3600 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 4/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17e vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 4/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (82/100 vs 4/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17e significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17e and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17e | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3600 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.8 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 163 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $599 | $625 |
Apple iPhone 17e
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone 17e
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2556x1179
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17e
- 3600 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 17e and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Apple iPhone 17e by 48.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $26. Apple iPhone 17e is cheaper by $26.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (93/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e (82/100 vs 4/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17e significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (96/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17e and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17e by 48 points (86/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17e and the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone 17e has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Magic8 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17e or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17e over the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone 17e is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.