Honor Magic8 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
87.8Performance91.1
78.5Display65.4
75.8Camera63.7
98.3Battery76.7
94.7Features100
12 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+13). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 98 vs 77
- 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 88
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,666
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 10,794
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A20 Pro |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,023,211Top 24% | 3,463,072 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 606,572Bottom 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,426,035Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 423,956Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 566,648Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,666Top 7% | 4,735+29%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794Top 8% | 12,794+19%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %+14%Bottom 52% | 57 %Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 4 x+8% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+178% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+32% | 5,391 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+89% | 53 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.1 h | 19.3 h+1% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g+12% | 249 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | iOS 27 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |