Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 80/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5567); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 3,434,654); the Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably lighter (227g vs 249g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4772 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12989 vs 11047
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 3434654
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5567 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 227g vs 249g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 27/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 7 points higher (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max are nearly equal (99/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (91/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4772 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12989 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5567 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 60W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 27 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×78.0×8.8 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 249 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Main: 48MP f/1.48
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- 5567 mAh
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max by 19.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max are nearly equal (99/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (91/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.