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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Mate 30 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (12) and where Mate 30 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.8Score

12 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Huawei · 2019Mate 30 Pro

7.7Score

12 advantages≈ $340

7.3Display7.6

8.2Camera7.8

3.1Battery5.8

9.4Features6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxMate 30 Pro

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Mate 30 Pro	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	158.1 mm	+2.7 mm
Width	78.1 mm	73.1 mm	+5 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	228 g	198 g	+30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Mate 30 Pro?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Mate 30 Pro: No
5GYes · Mate 30 Pro: No
Stereo speakersYes · Mate 30 Pro: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.36 GHz+31%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Mate 30 Pro: No
eSIMYes · Mate 30 Pro: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 409 ppi+12%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+19%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,176 px+9%

Why is Mate 30 Pro better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 40 MP3.3×
Wired charging18 W vs 40 W2.2×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+22%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Optical zoom2.5× vs 3×+20%
Weight228 g vs 198 g+15%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 27 W+80%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 94.1%+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.8	Huawei Mate 30 Pro≈ $3407.7
Design
Weight	228 g	198 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm
Height	160.8 mm	158.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	73.1 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Black, Emerald Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,176 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	—
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	94.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	HiSilicon Kirin 990
Chip maker	Apple	HiSilicon
Process	5 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G76 MP16
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	40 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	—
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	—
Rear cameras	3	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	3×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	—
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	40 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	27 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	—	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	EMUI 10.0
EU label
Energy class	B	—