Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Honor Magic V6

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic V6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 99 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor Magic V6 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 509,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic V6 takes it by 26.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic V6 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor Magic V6 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Magic V6 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic V6 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Magic V6 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Magic V6 costs PKR 50,001 less.
  • Honor Magic V6 packs a 1,333 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic V6 charges 60W faster.
  • Honor Magic V6 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,024 GB more storage.
  • Honor Magic V6 has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic V6 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Honor Magic V6
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 509,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 March 2026 (likely during Mobile World Congress 2026)
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm Around 4 mm unfolded
Weight 249 g 200 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP68 / IP69 certification.
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches ~7.9 inches Better
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels ~2172 × 2352 pixels Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO OLED 120 Hz adaptive
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) Cover Display Type: OLED Size: ~6.45 inches Resolution: ~1060 × 2376 pixels Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno
Operating system iOS 27 Android (MagicOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 256 GB / 512 GB/ 1 TB UFS 4.0
Card slot No dont support microSD cards
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 200 MP – Main sensor Ultra-Wide Camera – High-resolution sensor Periscope Telephoto – 3× Optical Zoom LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera 20 MP (cover display) 20 MP (inner display) HDR AI beauty Better
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture 4K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Dual-cell Li-Ion ~6900 mAh to 7200 mAh (largest foldable battery expected) Better
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger 120W Wired Fast Charging Wireless Charging support Reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 support
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 v5.3 or later
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Face unlock
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic V6?

Honor Magic V6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Honor Magic V6 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Honor Magic V6 at PKR 509,999. That makes Honor Magic V6 cheaper by PKR 50,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic V6?

Honor Magic V6 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Honor Magic V6, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic V6?

Honor Magic V6 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Honor Magic V6 a 6900 mAh cell, with 60W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Honor Magic V6?

Honor Magic V6 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Honor Magic V6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.