Honor X9c vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
30.2Performance69.5
64.5Display60.4
47.4Camera59.3
73.2Battery61.3
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) 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 60
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 61
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 860% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
- 258% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 950
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,720,000+213%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 3,400+258%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 8,450+207%Top 9% |
| 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 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+41% | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+120% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |