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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Honor Magic7 Pro

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AppleiPhone 16 Pro MaxHonorMagic7 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024November 2024
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
Resolution2868 × 13202800 × 1280
Sharpness458 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits5,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.86 inches measured as a standard rectangleMicro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh
Pixel density460 ppi453 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peak
Always-on displayYesSupported
Screen protectionLatest-generation Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingHONOR NanoCrystal Shield
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Circular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night Display
Performance
ChipA18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHz
GPU6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracingQualcomm Adreno 830
Storage type–UK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingNew mechanical architecture with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure improves heat dissipation, for up to 20% better sustained performanceUltra Wide Area Cooling System
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP200 MP
Optical zoom5×3×
Front camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 aperture and OIS
Ultra wide camera48MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 48MP photos50 MP, f/2.0, 122° field of view and macro focus down to 2.5 cm
Telephoto camera12MP 5x Telephoto, 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 20° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels, seven-element lens, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels50 MP, f/2.0 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (48 mm) from the Fusion camera; 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (10x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 25x3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviews
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, or 100 or 120 fps (Fusion); 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; Log video; Academy Color Encoding System; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; slo-mo up to 4K at 120 fps (Fusion) and 1080p at 240 fps (Ultra Wide and Telephoto); HEVC, H.264 and ProResUp to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OIS
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fpsUp to 4K 3840×2160
Camera featuresCamera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner; 48MP macro photography; Apple ProRAW; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio Mix; customisable default lens; Adaptive True Tone flashHD Super Burst, AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, Stage Mode, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, movie, multi-video, time-lapse, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, light painting, document scanning and macro modes; some features delivered by OTA
Battery and charging
Battery4,685 mAh5,270 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 100 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 33 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 80 W
Battery life detailUp to 29 hours streamed video playback; up to 105 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 48 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesUK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 power-management chip
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A, 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 and Qi (up to 7.5W) charging; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapter80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C portWired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A32965G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions apply
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer mode
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s with a USB 3 cable); video out up to 4K HDRUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuite
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight227 g223 g
Thickness8.25 mm8.8 mm
Height × width163 × 77.6 mm162.7 × 77.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
MaterialsTitanium design with a 100% recycled aluminium internal structural frame; textured matt glass backAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumBlack, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviews
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Maker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protection
BiometricsFace ID3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognition
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote control
Speakers–HONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effects
MicrophonesFour studio-quality mics; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 18MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Current maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five years
AI featuresApple Intelligence; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)Magic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability vary
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 16 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on market

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