Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
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Honor Magic3 Pro+
#233Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Honor Magic3 Pro+
Performance
93.596.9
Camera
98.993.5
Display
97.193.7
Battery
90.891.7
Build
97.381.4
Connectivity
87.485.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.684.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a premium build with a titanium frame and a 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering higher brightness levels and a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels.
- In contrast, the Honor Magic3 Pro+ has a slightly larger 6.76-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A17 Pro chipset, while the Honor uses the Snapdragon 888+; both support 5G connectivity.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a versatile 48 MP main sensor and advanced video capabilities, whereas the Honor offers a 50 MP main sensor with additional telephoto and monochrome lenses.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor at 4600 mAh, with faster charging support, compared to the iPhone's 4441 mAh.
- Software experience differs significantly, with the iPhone running iOS 17 and the Honor on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Honor Magic3 Pro+
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2021, August 12
Announced
2023, September 12
2021, August 12
Description
Versions: A3106 (International); A2849 (USA); A3105 (Canada, Japan); A3108 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.76"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1344
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome)64 MP, f/2.4, 11mm 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4441 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
66W wired66W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (6.41 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
221 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass