Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads in battery, design & durability, connectivity & features and performance; they are even on camera and display.
The biggest difference is battery: 80 vs 100 points.
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max leads in 4 fields
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads in 11 fields
- 22 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Magic8 RSR Porsche Design |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 96 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 95 |
| Battery | 80 | 100 |
| Display | 96 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 78 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 89 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 95/100
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Apple A19 Pro
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 24 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 3 nm
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 3.7×
- Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4823 mAh
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 7200 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 53:00 h
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1000
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Unknown
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 120 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 25 W
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 80 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Wired
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 6.71″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 458 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 6000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 1256x2808
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Honor Jurh Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 233 g(Better)
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 239 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: IP68
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: C
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: B
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: A
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.0
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: None
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: iOS 26
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: $ 899.25
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: About 1000 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 2025
- Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 2026
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| — | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Magic8 RSR Porsche Design |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 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 - A3526 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 - A3257 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 - A3525 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 - A3527 | 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 - A3526 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 - A3257 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 - A3525 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 - A3527 | 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 | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 161.2 x 75 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 239 g (8.43 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN 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) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.71 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1256 x 2808 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Honor Jurh Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, 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 sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 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, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| 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, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| 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), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Emergency SOS via satellite (messages only) - China only |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Po 7200 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 120W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Violet, Gray |
| Models | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | BKQ-AN20 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 899.25 / € 1,034.94 / £ 899.00 / ₹ 144,900 | About 1000 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |