Apple iPhone Fold vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 56/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,568,709).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Fold
Performance 72
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 0
Design 50
Value for money 55
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 3228
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10558 vs 9553

  • Overall rating 56/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2568709
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Apple iPhone Fold: The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone Fold Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Apple A19 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 2568709 4430255
Geekbench Single 3970 3228
Geekbench Multi 10558 9553
Display 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1920x2713 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 64 MP
Front camera 4 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 19 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 4MP
47
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1920x2713
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Fold
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Overall performance score

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

Apple iPhone Fold Apple A19 Pro
56/100
2568709 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100 +42.0%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone Fold by 42.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (89/100 vs 72/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (84/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (67/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (100/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 72/100).

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

The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.