Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Honor Magic9
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) 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 81/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 3,434,654); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Honor Magic9
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4772 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12989 vs 11047
- Better portability (100/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 3434654
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 11 points higher (92/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone Air 2 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 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (100/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4772 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12989 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Apple iPhone Air 2 by 19.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone Air 2 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 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (100/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (100/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Air 2 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.