Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Honor WIN RT2

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 75/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 4823); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 2,538,751).

The Honor WIN RT2 edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 71
Battery 53
Portability 30
Value for money 60

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3933 vs 3639
  • Lighter: 233g vs 238g

  • Better camera (71/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 2538751
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10223
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 4823 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (31/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 6 points higher (81/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max leads (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor WIN RT2 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Honor WIN RT2
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2538751 4040013
Geekbench Single 3933 3639
Geekbench Multi 10223 11047
Display 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 2868x1320 1440x3104
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 4823 mAh 12070 mAh
Charging 40W 90W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 18 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 26 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69/IP69K
Dimensions 163.4×78.0×8.8 mm 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm
Weight 233 g 238 g
Launch price $1199 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Main: 48MP f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
71
camera

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2868x1320
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • 4823 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
53
battery

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple A19 Pro
75/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +37.2%
4040013 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max by 37.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

$1199

Honor WIN RT2

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (78/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor WIN RT2 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Honor WIN RT2?

The Honor WIN RT2 edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Honor WIN RT2?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Honor WIN RT2?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (71/100 vs 58/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Honor WIN RT2?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max over the Honor WIN RT2?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.