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Honor X9c vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 14 Pro Max
56.9Inno Score
30.2Performance53.6
64.5Display57.6
47.4Camera47.7
73.2Battery54
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+23). Honor X9c still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X9c

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 167% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 950
  • 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 2,750

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 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 brightness2,000 nits
Screen-to-body88.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 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)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 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 video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity6,600 mAh+53%4,323 mAh
Wired charging66 W+144%27 W
Wireless charging15 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14 Pro Max
Weight189 g+21%240 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialPlasticStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)iOS 16
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14 Pro Max
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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