Apple iPhone Fold vs Honor Magic9
The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) 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 77/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 2,538,751).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Fold
Honor Magic9
What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 3639
- Overall rating 77/100
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 2538751
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10558
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 15 points higher (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (100/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Fold | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2538751 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3970 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10558 | 11047 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1920x2713 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 4 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | — | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 4MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1920x2713
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Fold
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Fold and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Apple iPhone Fold by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (100/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Fold — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Fold over the Honor Magic9?
The Apple iPhone Fold 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.