Honor X9c vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
30.2Performance80.4
64.5Display65.9
47.4Camera63.7
73.2Battery69.3
65.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — Honor X9c9 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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 battery score: 73 vs 69
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 65% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 40 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,088 mAh
- 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 860% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
- 305% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 950
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 17 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 | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 2,150,000+291%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 3,850+305%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 9,700+253%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 17 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 | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 18 MP+13% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+30% | 5,088 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+65% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+19% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |