Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Honor Magic 7

Verdict

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Honor Magic 7 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 73. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on Selfie and Video; Honor Magic 7 wins on Performance and Battery. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is 0.9mm wider than Honor Magic 7. Honor Magic 7 is the more recent release, from Nov 2024.

Score Breakdown

Category

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

76.7mm (3.02in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #58

Honor Magic 7

75.8mm (2.98in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #56
Performance /15
9
11
Battery /15
12
14
Screen /15
13
13
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
12
12
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
5
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
73
73
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
76.7mm (3.02in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #58
9+12+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 73
* BEST phone Fall Winter 2023

EDITORIAL: Last year’s best iPhone is a fantastic value now that Apple stopped selling it (but will keep supporting for years). This was the best phone in the world a year ago and will remain in the TOP 20 for a long time.

PROs
fast performance, a 2-day battery endurance, 1800nits very bright (460ppi) LTPO OLED with Dolby Vision, up to 6m of water submersion, OIS and PDAF 48MP main and 12MP tele plus a 12MP PDAF ultrawide, 12MP OIS PDAF Selfie and 5 more years of updates of already very mature iOS
CONs
big, 2-hand size, lack of innovation in recent years, disappointing AI effort, slow battery charging, lack of expandable storage (that forces you to iCloud), no Desktop replacement software (updated Mar 27, 2025)
Honor Magic 7
75.8mm (2.98in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #56
11+14+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 73
FLY

EDITORIAL: (we’re waiting for battery and camera test results – these scores are estimates) This is a cheaper version of 7 Pro. Same outstanding performance in the processing, battery and screen domain but no periscope tele camera and no desktop replacement feature. Sized as amazing Honor Magic 6 Pro > , this phone is a pleasure to use if your hand is big enough.

PROs
fast SD 8 Elite performance, a 2-day battery with 100W fast charging, >1500nits bright Dolby Vision screen, excellent main camera with the latest AI tricks, 7 years of OS updates
CONs
no AF selfie, inconsistent video recording, no memory expansion or desktop replacement (updated Apr 13, 2025)

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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