Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on performance, camera, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 91 vs 100 points.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 3 fields
- Magic9 Pro Max leads in 11 fields
- 24 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 95 |
| Battery | 91 | 100 |
| Display | 96 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 86 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- Magic9 Pro Max: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Magic9 Pro Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Magic9 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Magic9 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Magic9 Pro Max: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Magic9 Pro Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Magic9 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Magic9 Pro Max: 3.5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Magic9 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Magic9 Pro Max: 55 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Magic9 Pro Max: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Magic9 Pro Max: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Magic9 Pro Max: 80 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Magic9 Pro Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Magic9 Pro Max: 6.8″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Magic9 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Magic9 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Magic9 Pro Max: 464 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Magic9 Pro Max: 10000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Magic9 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Magic9 Pro Max: NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Magic9 Pro Max: 233 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Magic9 Pro Max: 8.6 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Magic9 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic9 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic9 Pro Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Magic9 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- Magic9 Pro Max: 6.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Magic9 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Magic9 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Magic9 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Magic9 Pro Max: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Magic9 Pro Max: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Magic9 Pro Max: About 850 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Magic9 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 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 - A3473 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, 106 - A3716 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 - A3718 | 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 - A3717 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 - A3473 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 - A3716 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 - A3718 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, October 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 161.6 x 77 x 8.6 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, glass back / aluminum back, 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; 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) 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, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass HDR image support Anti-Reflective Coating * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 11 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 850 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 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) | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS (3˚) 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x 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), Cinematic from regular video | Laser AF, 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, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & Wide Gamut 3 |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | 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 large amplitude stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Cinematic-grade gun microphone |
| 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/6/7/8, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.3, 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 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), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Po 8000 mAh or 8800 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | WKL-N59, WKL-AN20 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 850 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |