Honor
Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 · 256GB
84
/ 100
From $1,279
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 14
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB lands at 84 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB 84
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB
84 cpu 84
gpu 82
camera 84
battery 80
display 84
design 82
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 256GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB
Pros
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
Cons
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB worth the price? +
At $1,279, Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Honor Magic5 Pro 256GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.