Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Honor Magic 6 Pro
The Verdict
Both flagship phones deliver exceptional performance, but they cater to different ecosystems. iPhone 13 Pro Max features Apple's A15 Bionic chipset, Super Retina XDR OLED display at 1000 nits peak brightness, and the Pro Max's premium stainless steel construction. Its camera system excels with Dolby Vision ProRes recording and computational photography. Honor Magic 6 Pro counters with superior specs on paper: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, larger 5600 mAh battery with 80W fast charging, 66W wireless charging, brighter 5000-nit LTPO OLED display, and a 180 MP telephoto lens. The Honor also includes USB-C and Wi-Fi 7. For iOS users, the iPhone remains unmatched in software optimization and ecosystem integration. Android enthusiasts seeking raw power, faster charging, and better value should choose the Honor Magic 6 Pro, which undercuts the iPhone by $200 while offering more versatile hardware specifications.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max if…
- →ProMotion 120Hz display arrived for first time on iPhone Pro
- →Best-in-class battery life among 2021 iPhones
- →ProRes video recording up to 4K
Buy the Honor Magic 6 Pro if…
- →5000 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest phone displays
- →Variable aperture f/1.4 main camera
- →5600 mAh silicon-carbon battery
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Pros
- ProMotion 120Hz display arrived for first time on iPhone Pro
- Best-in-class battery life among 2021 iPhones
- ProRes video recording up to 4K
- Macro photography with ultrawide camera
- Cinematic mode for shallow depth-of-field video
Cons
- Very heavy at 238 g
- Notch still present despite slimmed-down design
- Lightning connector limiting transfer speeds
- Large size is unwieldy for smaller hands
Honor Magic 6 Pro
Pros
- 5000 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest phone displays
- Variable aperture f/1.4 main camera
- 5600 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- 66W wireless charging is extremely fast
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers flagship performance
Cons
- Heavy at 227 g
- Limited availability outside China and Europe
- MagicOS not as polished as One UI or iOS
- 180 MP telephoto only 2.5x zoom
- Limited third-party case selection
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Honor Magic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 15 | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 238 g | 227 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, variable aperture, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision ProRes | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 3x | 180 MP, f/2.4, 2.5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4352 mAh | 5600 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 80W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 66W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 2800 x 1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1000 | 5000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz + 3x3.15 GHz + 2x2.96 GHz + 2x2.27 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
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