HONOR X9e Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
33.6chipPerformance60.4
79.6Display59
47.4Camera51.7
79.8Battery54.7
86.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — HONOR X9e Pro3 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X9e Pro scores 60.1 against 60.1 for iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X9e Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X9e Pro
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 55
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 196% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 27 W
- 148% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 451 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+400% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,334,021Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 320,136Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 446,750Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 169,688Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 397,447Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,920Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,250Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+148% | 4,441 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+196% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+8% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X9e Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |