Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor Magic 9 Pro Max
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,567 mAh | 8,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 100W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 240 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is ahead on screen size. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Type | LTPO+ Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology, Dolby Vision, Always-On display | LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4320Hz PWM Dimming, Honor Oasis Eye Protection |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels (approx. 460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels (~464 ppi density) |
| Brightness | Up to 3000 nits peak HDR brightness | — |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120Hz |
| Features | — | Bezel-less |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| OS | iOS 27 | Android 17 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2nm process) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (3nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (2x 5.11 GHz, 3x 4.03 GHz, 3x 3.74 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 850 |
| UI | — | MagicOS 11 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (expected configurations) | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, (wide), variable aperture (rumored), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, (ultrawide), dual pixel PDAF; 48 MP, (telephoto), 5x optical zoom, OIS, dual pixel PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | — |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec. | 2160p |
| Modules | — | Triple, ARRI co-engineered |
| Primary | — | 200 MP, 1/1.28" sensor, f/1.57 aperture (wide) |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP periscope, 3.5x optical zoom, 1/1.4" sensor, f/2.6 aperture |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Single | 24 MP, (wide), PDAF | — |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | 3D face unlocking |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps | — |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Primary | — | 55 MP, f/2.0 (square format) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5567 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, 25W (advertised 50% in 30 min); 15W MagSafe wireless; 7.5W Qi wireless | 100W wired, 80W wireless |
| Capacity | — | 8800 mAh |
Body
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Dimensions | Not officially confirmed, but renders suggest a large form factor | — |
| Weight | Approximately 240g | — |
| Build | Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (rumored) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM) | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Silver, Olive Green |
| Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (rumored) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi (expected) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth (expected) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO (expected) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (expected) |
| USB | USB Type-C (likely USB 3.2 Gen 2) | USB Type-C (expected) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|
| Announced | September 9, 2026 | Not yet (Expected Sep 28, 2026) |
| Status | Available September 18, 2026 | Rumored / Expected Sep 28, 2026 |
| OS | — | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic 9 Pro Max?
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max — 5,567 mAh for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max versus 8,800 mAh for the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic 9 Pro Max?
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max — Sep 2026 for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Sep 2026 for the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max.
Is the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 9/10 and the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 9/10.
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