Honor X9c vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
30.2Performance61.1
64.5Display59
47.4Camera51.7
73.2Battery54.7
65.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9c7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+24). 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 59
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 207% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 950
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 2,750
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,430,000+160%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,920+207%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 7,250+164%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+49% | 4,441 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+144% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+14% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |