Apple iPhone Air vs Honor Magic9
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 75/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 2,538,751); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air
Honor Magic9
What makes Apple iPhone Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3639
- Lighter: 165g vs 209g
- Better portability (96/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 2538751
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9800
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 26/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 17 points higher (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (86/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (96/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2538751 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 1236x2664 | |
| 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 | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×74.7×5.6 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- 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 Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Apple iPhone Air by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (100/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (86/100 vs 26/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (96/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.