Apple iPhone 17
#25
Honor 50 Pro
#1813Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17
Honor 50 Pro
Performance
93.891.0
Camera
98.554.5
Display
98.490.4
Battery
87.528.1
Build
97.70.2
Connectivity
87.282.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
94.154.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 features a premium build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum frame, while the Honor 50 Pro has a glass design but lacks specific material details.
- The iPhone's 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display offers superior brightness and HDR support compared to the Honor's 6.72-inch OLED display, which lacks HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 17 is powered by the advanced A19 chipset, whereas the Honor 50 Pro uses the Snapdragon 778G, which is less powerful.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP dual setup with OIS, while the Honor boasts a 108 MP triple camera system without OIS.
- The iPhone has a 3692 mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Honor's 4000 mAh battery supports faster wired charging but lacks wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the iPhone runs iOS 26, providing a seamless software experience, while the Honor operates on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, which may not be as optimized.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17
Honor 50 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2021, June 16
Announced
2025, September 09
2021, June 16
Description
Versions: A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.72"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
PPI
1206
1236
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 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
3692 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3692 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
100W wired, 100% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
163.5 x 74.7 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 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 / CDMA2000 / 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/6/7, 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 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass