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Honor X9b vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 14 Pro Max
56.9Inno Score
28Performance53.6
49.4Display57.6
35.6Camera47.7
65.7Battery54
49.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9b11 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+26). Honor X9b still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X9b

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 34% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
  • 167% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 950

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2700x12241290x2796
Pixel density437 ppi460 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body88.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%1,230,000+124%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%2,540+167%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%6,400+133%Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.78
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom3 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity5,800 mAh+34%4,323 mAh
Wired charging66 W+144%27 W
Wireless charging15 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
Weight185 g+23%240 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)iOS 16
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9biPhone 14 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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