Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (2024) runs on the Apple A18 Pro, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 77/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4685); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,782,199).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max better?
- Overall rating 77/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1782199
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 8400
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4685 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 89/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (94/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1782199 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3400 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8400 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2868x1320 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4685 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 161 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 18 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×77.6×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2868x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4685 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max by 67.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (100/100 vs 85/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (94/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 89/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 85/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.