Apple iPhone Air vs Honor Magic V6
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $1599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 75/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,550,000); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 236g).
Apple iPhone Air
Honor Magic V6
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3640
- Lighter: 165g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $999 vs $1599
- Better camera (73/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (94/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2550000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9800
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 25W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 26/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 7 points higher (82/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (94/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2550000 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×None×None mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 236 g | |
| Price | $999 | $1599 |
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone Air
- 3149 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Apple iPhone Air by 38.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $600. Apple iPhone Air is cheaper by $600.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (78/100 vs 26/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (94/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 edges out the Apple iPhone Air by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic V6?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 82/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Honor Magic V6?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.