Apple iPhone Air vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,550,000); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 141); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).
Apple iPhone Air
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3640
- Lighter: 165g vs 199g
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (94/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2550000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9800
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Cheaper: $899 vs $999
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 26/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Apple iPhone Air are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (82/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (94/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2550000 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | 164 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×None×None mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $999 | $899 |
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- 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 Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Apple iPhone Air by 19.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Apple iPhone Air are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (91/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (82/100 vs 26/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (94/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.