Honor X9a vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
23.6Performance61.1
44.1Display59
32.3Camera51.7
51.6Battery54.7
49.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — Honor X9a12 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+38). Honor X9a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- 48% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 27 W
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% lower weight: 175 g vs 221 g
- 15% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,430,000+248%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 2,920+222%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 7,250+260%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+15% | 4,441 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+48% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+21% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |