Between the Magic V3 and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max wins on pixel density and antutu. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 67.5), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Magic V3 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, 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 pixel density, antutu, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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 - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 120.00% more. 66 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 14.78% more. 7.92 " vs 6.9 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 9.93% more. 5150 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 226 vs 227.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.44% more. 2100000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.9 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 4685 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 25 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 6 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 has 9.9% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 is 1g lighter — 226g vs 227g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does iPhone 17 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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