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Detailed Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max – Who Wins?
Honor Magic 8 Pro
VS
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Specifications
Honor Magic 8 Pro
VS
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Build Quality
| Device Height | 161.2 mm (6.35 inches) | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Device Width | 75 mm (2.95 inches) | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Device Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.75 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Device Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Water Resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Enhanced Cooling System | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Back Panel Material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame Construction | Metal | Metal |
| Available Color Options | White, Black, Gold, Green | Silver, Blue, Orange |
| Biometric Security | Yes, in-display | No |
| Display Coverage | 89.8% | 91.6% |
System on Chip
| Processing Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A19 Pro |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 4600 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| Processor Core Count | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| CPU Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance- 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth- 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Level 3 Cache | 8 MB | |
| Production Details | TSMC | TSMC |
| Chip Manufacturing Process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| AI Processing Unit | Hexagon | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Apple A19 Pro GPU |
| Graphics Clock Speed | 1200 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Shader Units | 1536 | 768 |
| Computational Performance | ~3686.4 GFLOPS | ~2488.3 GFLOPS |
Random Access Memory
| Memory Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 5300 MHz | |
| Memory Technology | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
Storage Specifications
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Technology | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
Operating System
| OS Version | Android 16 | iOS 26 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.2) |
| Read-Only Memory | MagicOS 10 |
Battery Endurance Tests
| Web Browsing Battery Life | 12:36 hr | |
| Video Playback Battery Life | 22:25 hr | |
| Standby Battery Duration | 123 hr |
Primary Camera
| Camera Sensor Configuration | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Zoom Capability | Optical, 3.7x | Optical, 4x |
| Camera Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| 8K Video Support | No | No |
| 4K Video Support | Up to 120FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Full HD Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow-Motion Video | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Widest Lens Field of View | 122° | 120° |
| Camera Lens Count | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 200 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP 4) Depth |
| Camera Special Features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
Front Camera
| Front Camera Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Front Camera Resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Front Camera Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Front Camera Focal Length | 21 mm | 20 mm |
| Front Camera Sensor | Sony IMX914 | |
| Front Camera Sensor Dimensions | 1/2.93" (≈ 0.34 inch) | |
| Front Camera Pixel Size | 0.6 micron | 1 micron |
| Front Camera Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Front Camera Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Front Camera Video Resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| 3D Depth Sensor | Yes | Yes |
Network Specifications
| SIM Card Count | 2 | |
| SIM Card Type | Nano | eSIM |
| Dual SIM Functionality | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM Capability | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid SIM Slot | No | No |
| 3G Network Support | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| 4G Network Support | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | |
| 5G Network Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
Audio Specifications
| Sound Output | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Advanced Audio Processing | No | Yes |
Additional Features
| Product Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announcement Date | October 2025 | September 2025 |
| Initial Pricing | $800 | $1199 |
| Sensor List | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face Recognition sensor - Fingerprint | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face Recognition sensor |
Final Rating
| Display Rating | 93 | 91 |
| Camera Rating | 92* | 97* |
| Gaming Performance Rating | 98 | 98 |
| Battery Rating | 97* | 97 |
| Connectivity Rating | 98 | 98 |
| Overall Review Score | 94* | 96* |
Phone Price Comparison
Honor Magic 8 Pro
$800.00 USD
EUR
681.84
INR
73,303.28
NGN
1,136,282.96
JPY
126,784.08
MYR
3,232.24
CNY
5,584.56
ZAR
12,925.04
RUB
60,774.56
GBP
594.08
CHF
632.80
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199.00 USD
EUR
1,021.91
INR
109,863.29
NGN
1,703,004.09
JPY
190,017.64
MYR
4,844.32
CNY
8,369.86
ZAR
19,371.40
RUB
91,085.87
GBP
890.38
CHF
948.41
