HONOR Play 80 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
25.3chipPerformance51.6
41.5Display32.4
29Camera38
71.3Battery30.7
86.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — HONOR Play 80 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 80 Pro scores 44.6 against 44.6 for iPhone 12 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 80 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80 Pro
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 77% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 259 ppi
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 850 nits
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | 259 ppi | 458 ppi+77% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 1,200 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,204,670Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 311,567Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 310,085Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 170,104Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,914Bottom 40% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+90% | 3,687 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+9% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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