Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Honor Magic8
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023) runs on the Apple A17 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1199 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4441); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,452,754); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 221g).
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Honor Magic8
- Overall rating 72/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1452754
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4441 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 221g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1199
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 41/100). Value score: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max — 54/100, Honor Magic8 — 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 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1452754 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2900 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7200 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 2796x1290 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4441 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.9×76.7×8.3 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | $625 |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- 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
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4441 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max by 64.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $574. Honor Magic8 was $574 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (98/100 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 and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (85/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 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?
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max over the Honor Magic8?
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.