Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor Magic9 Super
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, camera and display), while the Honor Magic9 Super leads in design & durability and battery; they are even on performance.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 84 vs 66 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for connectivity & features and camera; choose the Honor Magic9 Super for design & durability and battery.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 9 fields
- Magic9 Super leads in 11 fields
- 17 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Magic9 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 89 |
| Battery | 91 | 99 |
| Display | 96 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- Magic9 Super: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Magic9 Super: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Magic9 Super: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Magic9 Super: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Magic9 Super: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Magic9 Super: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 3×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Magic9 Super: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Magic9 Super: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Magic9 Super: 11000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Magic9 Super: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Magic9 Super: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Magic9 Super: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Magic9 Super: 6.81″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Magic9 Super: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Magic9 Super: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Magic9 Super: 10000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Magic9 Super: 1280x2788
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Magic9 Super: 227 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Magic9 Super: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Magic9 Super: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic9 Super: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Magic9 Super: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- Magic9 Super: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- Magic9 Super: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Magic9 Super: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Super: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Super: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Super: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Magic9 Super: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Super: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Magic9 Super: Android 17
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Magic9 Super: About 590 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Magic9 Super: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Magic9 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 161.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 227 g (8.01 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 + 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 IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan |
| 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, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) HDR image support * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, 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 (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 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 NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
| 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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 68mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | 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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR |
| 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), 1/2.88" |
| 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 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 | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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 11000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 80W wired 50W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Green, Yellow |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | MLM-AN00 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 590 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |