Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Comparison

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6.8" | November 2024

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Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Magic 7 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, two phones from Honor and Apple. Honor Magic 7 Pro was introduced to market in november 2024 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was launched in september 2024. There is only 2 months difference between Magic 7 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Honor Magic 7 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Key Specs

Launched in November 2024
6.8" - 453 PPI
3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5850 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.9" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
4676 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Magic 7 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Honor Magic 7 Pro over Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Weight	223 g vs 227 g	4 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	5000 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	5000 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~3380 vs ~2230	Higher potential GPU
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5850 mAh vs 4676 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	100 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max over Honor Magic 7 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.3% vs 90.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.8"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 453 ppi	More pixels per inch
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 60 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Honor Magic 7 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Honor Magic 7 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max side-by-side from the front. Honor Magic 7 Pro has external dimensions of 162.7 x 77.1 x 8.8 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 223 g (7.87 oz). Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has external dimensions of 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.4 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 227 g (8.01 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Honor Magic 7 Pro is 0.50 mm narrower and 0.30 mm shorter than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max but it is also 0.50 mm thicker.

Comparison image of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

GENERAL
Brand	Honor	Apple
Model	Magic 7 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro Max
Release Date	November 2024	September 2024
Product Series	Magic	Pro
Operating System	Android 15	iOS 18

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.7 mm (6.41")	163 mm (6.42")
Width	77.1 mm (3.04")	77.6 mm (3.06")
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	223 g (7.87 oz)	227 g (8.01 oz)
Waterproof	IP69	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Silver, Gold
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	6.9"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1280 x 2800 pixels	1320 x 2868 pixels
PPI	453 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	5000 nits	1600 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	5000 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Rhino Glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.5%	92.3%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 830	Apple A18 GPU
GPU Shading Units	3072	768
GPU Clock	1100 MHz	1450 MHz
FLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12, 16 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5850 mAh	4676 mAh
Max Charging Power	100 W	23 W
Battery Type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (80 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	1:43 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	122°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)
Telephoto Camera	200 MP Aperture: f/2.6 Focal length: 60 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.4" Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 12 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.88" Digital stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	50.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Focal Length	22 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	0.6 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.93"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No