Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor X70 Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, battery and display), while the Honor X70 Pro Max leads in design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 15 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Honor X70 Pro Max.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for camera and performance; choose the Honor X70 Pro Max for design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 19 fields
- X70 Pro Max leads in 7 fields
- 10 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | X70 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 54 |
| Camera | 95 | 15 |
| Battery | 91 | 79 |
| Display | 96 | 89 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 61 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: 44/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- X70 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- X70 Pro Max: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- X70 Pro Max: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- X70 Pro Max: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- X70 Pro Max: 8560 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- X70 Pro Max: 90 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- X70 Pro Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- X70 Pro Max: 6.79″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- X70 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: 427 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- X70 Pro Max: 6000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- X70 Pro Max: 1200x2640
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- X70 Pro Max: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- X70 Pro Max: 196 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- X70 Pro Max: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- X70 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- X70 Pro Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: 5.2
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- X70 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- X70 Pro Max: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X70 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X70 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X70 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X70 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- X70 Pro Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- X70 Pro Max: About 250 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- X70 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | X70 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, June 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, June 15 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic 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) Drop resistant up to 2.5m |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Aluminosilicate glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 810 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB 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) | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| 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@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (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, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 8560 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 90W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, Violet, Green, Gold |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | MTN-AN00 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 250 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |