Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor Magic 9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 9, 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 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,567 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 80W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.37 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| 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 is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic 9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| Type | LTPO+ Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology, Dolby Vision, Always-On display | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.37 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels (approx. 460 ppi density) | 2664 x 1236 pixels |
| Brightness | Up to 3000 nits peak HDR brightness | — |
| Protection | — | No data (expected durable glass) |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 27 | Android (expected latest version with MagicOS) |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2nm process) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (4.61 GHz Dual Core + 3.63 GHz Hexa Core) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno (expected latest generation) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (expected configurations) | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| 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 | 200 MP (wide, 1/1.4-inch sensor), 50 MP (ultrawide), 200 MP (periscope telephoto, 1/1.56-inch sensor) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | ARRI cinematic video filters, LED flash, HDR, 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. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| Single | 24 MP, (wide), PDAF | 55 MP, f/2.0 (square-format) |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5567 mAh, non-removable | Si-Car 8000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, 25W (advertised 50% in 30 min); 15W MagSafe wireless; 7.5W Qi wireless | 80W wired, 50W wireless, Reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | Not officially confirmed, but renders suggest a large form factor | No data |
| Weight | Approximately 240g | No data |
| Build | Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame (expected) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C (likely USB 3.2 Gen 2) | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 |
|---|
| Announced | September 9, 2026 | September 2026 |
| Status | Available September 18, 2026 | Available for pre-order, releasing September 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic 9?
Honor Magic 9 — 5,567 mAh for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max versus 8,000 mAh for the Honor Magic 9.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic 9?
Honor Magic 9 — Sep 2026 for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Sep 2026 for the Honor Magic 9.
Is the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or the Honor Magic 9 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 9/10 and the Honor Magic 9 9/10.
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