Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $645 versus $1,199, a difference of about $554. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out for first apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor, while Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is praised for exceptional 4000-nit peak brightness for outdoor visibility. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
- →First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- →Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- →New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
Buy the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro if…
- →Exceptional 4000-nit peak brightness for outdoor visibility
- →Versatile triple camera with 3x optical zoom and 50MP telephoto
- →Ultra-fast 100W wired and 80W wireless charging
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Pros
- First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
- USB-C with USB 3 transfer speeds
- Excellent ProMotion 120Hz display
Cons
- Premium pricing
- Heavy device despite titanium
- No charging speed improvements
- Initial overheating reports at launch
Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro
Pros
- Exceptional 4000-nit peak brightness for outdoor visibility
- Versatile triple camera with 3x optical zoom and 50MP telephoto
- Ultra-fast 100W wired and 80W wireless charging
- Durable IP68/IP69K rating with glass protection
- Smooth 120Hz AMOLED display with excellent color accuracy
Cons
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
- Premium pricing limits accessibility
- Heavier at 199g compared to some competitors
- No headphone jack for wired audio
- Thermal management could be demanding at sustained peak performance
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | — |
| Material | Titanium frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 40MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4422 mAh | 5950mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 100W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2664 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Silver, Gold |
| Weight | — | 199g |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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