Apple iPhone SE 2022 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone SE 2022 (2022) runs on the Apple A15 Bionic, 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 52/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 2018); the main camera is 12 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,413,275).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone SE 2022

Performance 75
Display 37
Camera 42
Battery 19
Portability 91
Value for money 30

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

What makes Apple iPhone SE 2022 better?


  • Overall rating 52/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1413275
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2315
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5753
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 2018 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 7W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone SE 2022 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 44 points higher (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (94/100 vs 19/100).

Apple iPhone SE 2022: The Apple iPhone SE 2022 is a better fit for active 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 SE 2022 Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 1413275 5524187
Geekbench Single 2315 4301
Geekbench Multi 5753 12490
Display 4.7" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 750x1334 1320x2868
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 2018 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Wireless charging 7W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 100 —
Main camera 12 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 7 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 15.4.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 625 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP67 IP68
Dimensions 138.4×67.3×7.3 mm —
Weight 144 g —
Launch price $429 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone SE 2022

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 7MP
42
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Display comparison

Apple iPhone SE 2022

  • 4.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 750x1334
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
37
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone SE 2022

  • 2018 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: 7W
19
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone SE 2022 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone SE 2022 Apple A15 Bionic
52/100
1413275 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +74.4%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Apple iPhone SE 2022 by 74.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone SE 2022

$429

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (100/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (85/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (100/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (94/100 vs 19/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone SE 2022 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone SE 2022 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone SE 2022 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone SE 2022 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone SE 2022 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone SE 2022 over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone SE 2022 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.