Apple iPhone Duo vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Apple iPhone Duo (2026) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 72/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4883); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,551,073); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 254g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Duo — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Duo

Performance 97
Display 82
Camera 49
Battery 59
Portability 20
Value for money 52

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone Duo better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 4612 vs 3293
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11819 vs 10243

  • Overall rating 72/100

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3551073
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4883 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 254g

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Duo vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 17 points higher (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 97/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone Duo are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Duo (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Duo (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Duo (100/100 vs 20/100).

Apple iPhone Duo: The Apple iPhone Duo is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Duo Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3551073 4430255
Geekbench Single 4612 3293
Geekbench Multi 11819 10243
Display 7.6" Foldable LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1878x2670 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4883 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 60W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 117.8×84.1×11.3 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 254 g 155 g
Launch price $1999 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Duo

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
49
camera

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Duo

  • 7.6" Foldable LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1878x2670
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Duo

  • 4883 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 25W
59
battery

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Duo and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Duo Apple A20 Pro
72/100
3551073 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +19.8%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone Duo by 19.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Duo

$1999

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 97/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone Duo are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Duo (87/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Duo (77/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Duo (100/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Duo or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Duo — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Duo and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Apple iPhone Duo has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Duo or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Duo over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Apple iPhone Duo is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.