Apple iPhone Air vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 75/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 2,538,751); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 201g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air
Honor 500 Pro (China)
What makes Apple iPhone Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9800 vs 9287
- Lighter: 165g vs 201g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
- Better portability (96/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 2538751
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Better camera (78/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 26/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 9 points higher (84/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (86/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (96/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2538751 | 3126402 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×74.7×5.6 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air
- 3149 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone Air by 18.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 500 Pro (China)
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (86/100 vs 26/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (96/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Apple iPhone Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.