Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023) runs on the Apple A17 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1199 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4441); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,452,754); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 154); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 221g).
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1452754
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7200
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4441 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 221g
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1199
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 41/100). Value score: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max — 54/100, Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (95/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1452754 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2900 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7200 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2796x1290 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4441 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 154 | 164 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.9×76.7×8.3 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | $899 |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2796x1290
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4441 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max by 53.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Honor Magic8 Pro was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (95/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (82/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 83/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.