Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Honor Magic9
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Apple A20 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 84/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4288); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 3,434,654).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Honor Magic9
What makes Apple iPhone 18 Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4772 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12989 vs 11047
- Overall rating 84/100
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 3434654
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4288 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 209g vs 211g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 47/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 8 points higher (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (99/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 18 Pro (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4772 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12989 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4288 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 60W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 172 | — | |
| 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 / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 27 | 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 | 211 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.48
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1206x2622
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- 4288 mAh
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Apple iPhone 18 Pro by 19.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (99/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 18 Pro (86/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 18 Pro or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 edges out the Apple iPhone 18 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro over the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.