Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple A19 Pro
3 Nanometers

4832 mAh
Li-Ion

48 MP
2160p

6.9"
1320x2868

Honor X9d

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
4 Nanometers

8300 mAh
Si/C

108 MP
2160p

6.79"
1200x2640

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Bigger display: 6.9" vs 6.79" (≈1.6% larger) — better for video and gaming.
Smoother UI with a 120Hz refresh rate vs 90Hz (≈33.3% smoother).
Supports wireless charging, while Honor X9d lacks it.
Smaller process node (3 nm vs 4 nm) (≈25% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Lighter at 193 g, compared to Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 233 g (≈17.2% lighter).
More compact screen: 6.79" vs 6.9" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
Higher screen-to-body ratio: 90.9% vs 90.7% (≈0.2% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
Brighter screen at 6000 nits vs 3000 nits (≈100% brighter), better for outdoor use.
Larger battery: 8300 mAh vs 4832 mAh (≈71.8% larger) — longer endurance.
Faster wired charging at 66W vs 25W (≈164% faster) — less time plugged in.
Better waterproofing: IP68/IP69 compared to IP68. (Ranked higher in protection list.)
Honor X9d comes with a charger in the box, while Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max does not.

Honor X9d has more highlighted advantages (8 vs 4) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

Body
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8	161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8
Thickness
8.8 mm	7.8 mm
Weight
233 g	193 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM max 2 at a time; InternationaleSIM + eSIM 8 or more, max 2 at a time; USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM China	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Card Slot
No	No
Waterproof
IP68	IP68/IP69
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green
Details
Back from aluminum alloy and back from ceramic shield glass and aluminum alloy frame Apple Pay Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified	Plastic back and frame Drop resistant up to 2.5m

Display
Size
6.9 inches	6.79 inches
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2	Aluminosilicate glass
Resolution
1320x2868 Pixels	1200x2640 Pixels
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
Brightness
3000 nits	6000 nits
Refresh rate
120 Hz	90 Hz
Screen to body ratio
90.7 %	90.9 %
Details
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 460 ppi density	1200 x 2640 pixels 427 ppi density
Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Dolby Vision	1B colors, 3840Hz PWM, HDR

Performance
Chipset V1
Apple A19 Pro ()	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ()
Nanometers
3 nm	4 nm
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core graphics	Adreno 810
CPU
Hexa-core 2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz ()	Octa-core 1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s ()
Internal Storage Type V1
NVMe	UFS 2.2
RAM/Storage
12GB/256GB	12GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/512GB	12GB/512GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/1024GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/2048GB

Battery
Capacity
4832 mAh	8300 mAh
Charging speed
25 W	66 W
Wireless charging
25 W
Misc
Non-removable Li-Ion 4832 mAh For Nano SIM model Non-removable Li-Ion 5088 mAh For eSIM only model Charges from 1% to 50% in 20 min Charges from 1% to 50% in 30 min 15W For China only Wireless 25W MagSafe Reverse 4.5W wired PD2.0, Qi2	Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Reverse wired 7.5W

Camera
Main
48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm wide, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm periscope telephoto, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ ultrawide, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner depth	108 MP, f/1.8, wide, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide
OIS
Yes	Yes
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D spatial video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR photo/panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, wide, PDAF, OIS, SL 3D, depth/biometrics sensor	16 MP, f/2.5, wide
Selfie video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Connectivity
GPS
GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
External Monitor Support
Yes (External Display Supported)	No
Desktop Mode Support
No	No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Optical Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 7	WiFi 6
5G
Yes	Yes
Infrared
No	Yes