Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023) runs on the Apple A17 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 72/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4441); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,452,754); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 221g).
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 72/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1452754
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7200
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4441 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 221g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 17 points higher (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (96/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (100/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1452754 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2900 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7200 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2796x1290 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4441 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 154 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 17 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.9×76.7×8.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2796x1290
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4441 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max by 67.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (96/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (77/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (100/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.