Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxvsHonor X9b
SETTLEDUpdated September 8, 2026
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max wins
Verdict
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max wins 4 of 5 categories — our overall pick
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the overall winner, 4 / 5 — camera is its standout. It costs USD 899 — USD 600 more than the Honor X9b. Pay the premium if camera is your priority.
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max takes Performance — led by performance score (1,300,000 pts).
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max takes Display — led by peak brightness (2,000 nits).
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max takes Camera — led by telephoto (Yes).
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max takes Battery — led by wireless charging (Yes).
- Honor X9b takes Price — led by price (299 USD).
Scores follow our published methodology · v2026.09
In plain English
Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want…
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want a faster phone for apps and games — 1,300,000 pts vs 550,000 pts.
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want a sharper screen — 460 ppi vs 431 ppi.
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want a screen you can read in sunlight — 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits.
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want true optical zoom — Yes vs No.
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want better video quality — 94 pts vs 86 pts.
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want a better camera — 144 pts vs 112 pts.
- Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want the convenience of wireless charging — Yes vs No.
Choose Honor X9b if you want…
- Choose Honor X9b if you want more apps open at once — 8 GB vs 6 GB.
- Choose Honor X9b if you want more room for photos and apps — 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- Choose Honor X9b if you want a bigger screen — 6.78 in vs 6.7 in.
- Choose Honor X9b if you want sharper selfies — 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- Choose Honor X9b if you want longer battery life — 5,800 mAh vs 4,323 mAh.
- Choose Honor X9b if you want faster charging — 35 W vs 20 W.
- Choose Honor X9b if you want a lower price — 299 USD vs 899 USD.
At a glance
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Honor X9b
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Full record
Every spec, side by side — winners get a check and a proportional bar. Ties share the badge.
Performance score
Approximate benchmark score of the chipset — higher is faster for apps, games and AI.
Chipset
The processor inside — shown for reference, never decides a winner.
RAM
More RAM keeps more apps alive in the background.
Storage
Base onboard storage for photos, apps and media.
Screen size
Diagonal screen size — bigger is better for media, smaller is easier to hold.
Pixel density
Sharpness of the screen — above ~400 ppi looks crisp.
Refresh rate
How smooth scrolling and motion feel. 120 Hz is the modern standard.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness in sunlight — higher stays readable outdoors.
Main camera
Resolution of the primary rear camera — photo quality is judged by the Camera quality score, not megapixels.
Selfie camera
Resolution of the front camera.
Telephoto
A dedicated zoom lens for distant subjects without quality loss.
Video score
Composite video rating — stabilisation, 4K/8K support and colour.
Camera score
Composite camera quality from independent testing — how good the photos actually are.
Battery
Battery capacity — higher generally lasts longer.
Charging speed
Wired charging speed — higher refills faster.
Wireless charging
Whether the phone charges wirelessly.
Price
Typical MSRP in US dollars — lower is better value.
Which one should you buy?
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if camera matters most — it wins the most categories overall. It costs USD 899.
Honor X9b
Choose Honor X9b if price matters most. It costs USD 299, the lowest price in this group.
Pros & cons
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Bright display
- Great battery
- Big discount
- Aging chipset
- Lightning port
- Slow charging
Honor X9b
- Durable build
- 5,800 mAh battery
- Curved display
- Slow chipset
- 35 W charging
- Average cameras