Honor X9a vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
23.6Performance80.4
44.1Display65.9
32.3Camera63.7
51.6Battery69.3
49.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — Honor X9a13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) 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
- 25% lower weight: 175 g vs 233 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 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 | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 2,150,000+423%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 3,850+325%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 9,700+382%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 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 | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 18 MP+13% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,088 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+25% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |