Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1199 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4823); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,601,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 233g).
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3933 vs 3640
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2601000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 10223
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4823 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 199g vs 233g
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1199
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2601000 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3933 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10223 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2868x1320 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×78.0×8.8 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 233 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $1199 | $899 |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2868x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4823 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max by 17.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $300. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $300.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (91/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (82/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.