Apple iPhone Air vs Honor Magic8
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 64/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,550,000); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 205g).
Apple iPhone Air
Honor Magic8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3640
- Lighter: 165g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2550000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9800
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 9/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 22 points higher (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 9/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (82/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (67/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2550000 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×None×None mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $999 | $625 |
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- 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
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Apple iPhone Air by 36.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $374. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $374.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (93/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (82/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (93/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (67/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air by 22 points (86/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Honor Magic8 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.