Apple iPhone Duo vs Honor Magic9
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (connectivity & features and display), while the Honor Magic9 leads in camera, battery and design & durability; they are even on performance.
The biggest difference is camera: 63 vs 92 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone Duo for connectivity & features and display; choose the Honor Magic9 for camera and battery.
- iPhone Duo leads in 7 fields
- Magic9 leads in 15 fields
- 16 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Magic9 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 63 | 92 |
| Battery | 74 | 99 |
| Display | 94 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 67 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100
- Magic9: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Magic9: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB
- Magic9: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB
- Magic9: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Magic9: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Magic9: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- Magic9: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: 3.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps
- Magic9: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP
- Magic9: 55 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Magic9: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Magic9: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Magic9: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Magic9: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W
- Magic9: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Magic9: 6.37″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Magic9: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Magic9: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi
- Magic9: 461 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- Magic9: 10000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Magic9: 1236x2664
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Magic9: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Magic9: 209 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Magic9: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68
- Magic9: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass
- Magic9: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Magic9: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Magic9: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Magic9: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Magic9: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7
- Magic9: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0
- Magic9: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Magic9: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Magic9: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Magic9: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Magic9: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Magic9: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Magic9: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Magic9: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Magic9: Android 17
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Magic9: About 660 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Magic9: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Magic9 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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, 106 - A3447, A3719 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, 106 - A3720 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, 106 - A3721 | 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 - A3720 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 - A3447 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 - A3721 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 - A3719 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, October 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 151 x 72.3 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.85 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 209 g (7.37 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K 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) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.37 inches, 99.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1236 x 2664 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) HDR image support * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI mode |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & LUT |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| 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, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | Si/C Li-Po 8000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 80W wired 50W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Black, White, Green, Yellow |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | MLY-AN00 |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 660 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |