Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (connectivity & features and camera), while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on performance and display.
The biggest difference is battery: 66 vs 95 points.
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Apple iPhone 17 Pro.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro for connectivity & features and camera; choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 17 Pro leads in 7 fields
- Magic8 Pro Air leads in 11 fields
- 19 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 Pro | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 96 | 98 |
| Camera | 95 | 90 |
| Battery | 66 | 95 |
| Display | 96 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 96 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17 Pro: 95/100
- Magic8 Pro Air: 98/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro: Apple A19 Pro
- Magic8 Pro Air: Dimensity 9500
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 12 GB
- Magic8 Pro Air: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1 TB
- Magic8 Pro Air: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 17 Pro: 3 nm
- Magic8 Pro Air: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro: 48 MP
- Magic8 Pro Air: 64 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17 Pro: 4×(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: 3.2×
- Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 17 Pro: 18 MP
- Magic8 Pro Air: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro: 3998 mAh
- Magic8 Pro Air: 5500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 47:00 h
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1000
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro: Unknown
- Magic8 Pro Air: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro: 25 W
- Magic8 Pro Air: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17 Pro: Wired
- Magic8 Pro Air: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17 Pro: 6.3″
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6.31″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Magic8 Pro Air: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro: 120 Hz
- Magic8 Pro Air: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17 Pro: 460 ppi
- Magic8 Pro Air: 461 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro: 3000 nits
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1206x2622
- Magic8 Pro Air: 1216x2640
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro: 206 g
- Magic8 Pro Air: 155 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 17 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17 Pro: IP68
- Magic8 Pro Air: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro: Aluminum
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 17 Pro: Aluminum
- Magic8 Pro Air: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17 Pro: C
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17 Pro: B
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17 Pro: A
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Magic8 Pro Air: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro: 6.0
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 17 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Magic8 Pro Air: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17 Pro: None
- Magic8 Pro Air: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17 Pro: iOS 26
- Magic8 Pro Air: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 17 Pro: $ 890.32
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- Year
- iPhone 17 Pro: 2025
- Magic8 Pro Air: 2026
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| — | iPhone 17 Pro | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3523 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3256 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3522 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524 | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3523 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3256 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3522 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, January 19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2026, January 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 150.5 x 71.9 x 6.1 mm (5.93 x 2.83 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.31 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Arm G1-Ultra |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Po 5500 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White, Purple, Orange |
| Models | iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524 | LDY-AN00 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 890.32 / € 976.69 / £ 819.00 / ₹ 127,900 | – |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 47:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |