Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1200. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more internal memory than Apple iPhone Air
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 99000 | Rs. 49990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 99000. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 20, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro Air is Rs. 49990.
Apple iPhone Air has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Both have same 460 PPI.
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone Air (256 GB).
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 50 MP Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 18 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone Air has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has version 16 Android Operating System.
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2025 | May 20, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 155 g |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Black, White, Purple, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX904 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | |
| Features | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 24 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) IMX914 Retina Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | Android v16 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Arm G1-Ultra |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |