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 (3,119,308 vs 2,550,000); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Apple iPhone Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 73
Battery 26
Portability 94
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9800 vs 9494
  • Lighter: 165g vs 201g

  • Better portability (94/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2550000
  • 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, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. 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) (94/100 vs 60/100).

Apple iPhone Air: The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone Air Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2550000 3119308
Geekbench Single 3850 3041
Geekbench Multi 9800 9494
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, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 6.0×None×None mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 165 g 201 g
Price $999
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
73
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air
  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2736x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air
  • 3149 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
26
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air Apple A19 Pro
75/100
2550000 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +18.3%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone Air by 18.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone Air
$999
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.

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) (94/100 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.