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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs P40 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Huawei P40 Pro

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (11) and where P40 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

11 advantages≈ $370

Huawei · 2020P40 Pro

8.4Score

14 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

7.3Display7.0

5.9Performance5.9

8.2Camera9.6

3.0Battery5.4

9.4Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxP40 Pro

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	P40 Pro	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	158.2 mm	+2.6 mm
Width	78.1 mm	72.6 mm	+5.5 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	9 mm	−1.6 mm
Weight	228 g	209 g	+19 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than P40 Pro?

AnTuTu score638,584 vs 496,356+29%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 600 nits2×
Stereo speakersYes · P40 Pro: No
Measured brightness822 nits vs 494 nits+66%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.86 GHz+8%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 441 ppi+4%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 9 mm+22%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.9+19%
Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS vs -27.5 LUFS+-13%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,200 px+7%

Why is P40 Pro better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 12,8483×
Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Wired charging18 W vs 40 W2.2×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
Optical zoom2.5× vs 5×2×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+14%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Wireless charging power15 W vs 27 W+80%
Weight228 g vs 209 g+9%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Huawei P40 Pro≈ $3208.4
Design
Weight	228 g	209 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	9 mm
Height	160.8 mm	158.2 mm
Width	78.1 mm	72.6 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,200 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,640 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	441 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	494 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	91.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Kirin 990 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Kirin
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.86 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G76 MP16
AnTuTu score	638,584	496,356
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	12,848
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2.5×	5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	40 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	52%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	27 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	—	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	-27.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	EMUI 12
EU label
Energy class	B	—