Between the 200 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the 200 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max wins on antutu and screen size. Overall, the 200 Pro scores 66.9 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.9 vs 67.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the 200 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, wireless charging, among others.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, screen size, water resistance, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - 200 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 164.00% more. 66 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 199 vs 227.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.99% more. 5200 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 36.36% more. 2100000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.77% more. 6.9 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nitslead | 2200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5200 mAhlead | 4685 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 25 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 6 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, 200 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
200 Pro has 11.0% more battery — 5200 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
Which is lighter, 200 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
200 Pro is 28g lighter — 199g vs 227g.
Is 200 Pro waterproof?+
200 Pro has an IP65 rating.
Does iPhone 17 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, 200 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
200 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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