Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#609Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance
79.386.6
Camera
95.893.9
Display
90.581.9
Battery
87.890.1
Build
96.780.5
Connectivity
72.969.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.373.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a robust stainless steel frame and Corning glass, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro utilizes an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 5, both offering premium build quality.
- The iPhone has a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels, whereas the Mate 20 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, while the Mate 20 Pro runs on the Kirin 980, with the iPhone offering 4GB of RAM compared to the Mate's 6GB or 8GB options.
- The camera system on the Mate 20 Pro is superior with a 40 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the iPhone features a triple 12 MP setup.
- The Mate 20 Pro also has a larger 4200 mAh battery with faster charging capabilities compared to the iPhone's 3969 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mate operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2018, October 31
Announced
2019, September 10
2018, October 16
Description
Versions: A2218 (International); A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), A2220 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.39"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
226 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass