Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Honor Magic3 Pro+
#384Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Honor Magic3 Pro+
Performance
99.497.8
Camera
98.198.3
Display
99.498.1
Battery
76.977.9
Build
99.598.2
Overall
94.694.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max features a robust build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum alloy frame, while the Honor Magic3 Pro+ has a ceramic back and aluminum frame, both offering premium materials.
- The iPhone's 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display boasts higher peak brightness at 3000 nits compared to the Magic3 Pro+'s 6.76-inch OLED, which reaches 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A19 Pro chip, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888+ in the Honor device.
- Camera-wise, the iPhone offers a more versatile setup with a 48 MP main sensor and advanced video recording features, while the Honor has a 50 MP main sensor but with fewer video options.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is slightly larger at 4823 mAh, although the Honor supports faster charging at 66W.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 26, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 11-based Magic UI 5 on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Honor Magic3 Pro+
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2021, August 12
Announced
2025, September 09
2021, August 12
Description
Versions: A3526 (International); A3257 (USA); A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3527 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.76"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1344
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X 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 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, 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)
Front Camera
18 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, 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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4823 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
66W wired66W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
162.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (6.41 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
233 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
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/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, 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)
Software
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 11, Magic UI 5
OS Version
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No