Apple iPhone 17
#25
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
#107Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance
93.898.2
Camera
98.595.5
Display
98.497.6
Battery
87.597.5
Build
97.776.0
Connectivity
87.286.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.189.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 features a 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, while the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 17 is powered by the A19 chip, whereas the Magic5 Ultimate utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with the latter offering more RAM at 16GB compared to the iPhone's 8GB.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP wide and ultrawide setup, while the Magic5 Ultimate boasts a versatile 50 MP triple-camera system with periscope telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Magic5 Ultimate at 5450 mAh, compared to the iPhone's 3692 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 26, while the Magic5 Ultimate operates on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2023, March 06
Announced
2025, September 09
2023, March 06
Description
Versions: A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.81"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1206
1312
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Glass/ceramic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
512GB 16GB 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
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12" 1.4µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AFTOF 3D (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3692 mAh
5450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3692 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5450 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 wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
177 g
217 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, eco leather back
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Black, Orange
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 / 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/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass