Honor X9a vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
23.6Performance69.5
44.1Display60.4
32.3Camera59.3
51.6Battery61.3
49.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — Honor X9a12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+40). 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
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 30 W
- 23% lower weight: 175 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,720,000+318%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 3,400+275%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 8,450+320%Top 9% |
| 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 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 48 MP+860% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+9% | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+33% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+23% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |