Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 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 79/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3998); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,538,751).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 37
Portability 47
Value for money 68

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 79/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2538751
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3895
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 9988
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3998 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 94/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 37/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (96/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100). 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 94/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (94/100 vs 37/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Pro Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 2538751 5524187
Geekbench Single 3895 4301
Geekbench Multi 9988 12490
Display 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2622x1206 1320x2868
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3998 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 25W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 168 —
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 200 MP
Front camera 18 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 26 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm —
Weight 206 g —
Launch price $1099 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
94
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • 3998 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
37
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro
79/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +54.0%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 54.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

$1099

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100).

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 94/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (94/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 94/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro 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.