Honor Magic8 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
82.9Performance91.1
79.6Display65.4
70.3Camera63.7
95.7Battery76.7
86.7Features100
12 spec wins — Honor Magic86 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 82.7 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+14). 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
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 77
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,510
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 10,338
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A20 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,463,072 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 11% | 4,735+35%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 11% | 12,794+24%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 57 %Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4 x+33% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+178% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+30% | 5,391 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+70% | 53 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 19.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+18% | 249 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | iOS 27 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |