Apple iPhone Fold vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) 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 77/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: 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 Fold — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Fold

Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 53
Battery —
Portability —
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?


  • Overall rating 77/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2538751
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3970
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 10558
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (100/100 vs 53/100).

Apple iPhone Fold: The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users.
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 Fold Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 2538751 5524187
Geekbench Single 3970 4301
Geekbench Multi 10558 12490
Display 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1920x2713 1320x2868
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 8800 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging — 80W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 200 MP
Front camera 4 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 19 Android 17
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Weight — —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Fold

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 4MP
53
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Fold

  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1920x2713
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Fold

  • —
  • Wireless charging: no data
—
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

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

Apple iPhone Fold Apple A19 Pro
77/100
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 Fold by 54.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

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, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (100/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Fold — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

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

The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Fold 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 Fold over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

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