Apple iPhone XS Max vs Honor X7d

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Max Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 6.5 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Honor X7d, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max
  • Higher pixel density: 456ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor X7d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 3174mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS Max and Honor X7d
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1242x2688 pixels 1610x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.4:9 20:9
Pixel density 456 ppi 261 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 86.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS Max
657 nits
Honor X7d
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time11.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.5 mm (6.2 in) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS Max
85.4 %
Honor X7d
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS Max and Honor X7d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 686
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
1310
Honor X7d
465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
3458
Honor X7d
1468
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1310465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34581468
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS Max
700191
Honor X7d
332756
CPU198067108352
GPU18535538159
Memory152138114138
UX16463172107
NanoReview Score700191332756
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
5703
Honor X7d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability66 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5703n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNon/a

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 3174 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 42 min)
Full Charge Time 03:29 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
17:28
Honor X7d
n/a
Web Browsing06:43 hn/a
Video Playback10:28 hn/a
Games04:11 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.5n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
110
Honor X7d
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
96
Honor X7d
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XS Max
105
Honor X7d
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
97
Honor X7d
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
119
Honor X7d
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS Max
77.2 dB
Honor X7d
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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