Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 80
Performance
92.296.7
Camera
87.396.1
Display
93.698.7
Battery
70.496.0
Build
98.799.1
Overall
88.497.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a robust build with a stainless steel frame and Corning glass, while the Huawei Mate 80 utilizes an aluminum alloy frame and fiber-reinforced plastic back, making both devices durable.
- The iPhone has a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Mate 80 offers a larger 6.75-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 2832 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, while the Mate 80 features the Kirin 9020 chipset, with the latter offering significantly more RAM options.
- Camera capabilities differ as well, with the iPhone's triple 12 MP setup versus the Mate 80's more advanced 50 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The Mate 80 also boasts a larger 5750 mAh battery with faster charging, compared to the iPhone's 3969 mAh battery.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mate 80 operates on HarmonyOS 6.0, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 80
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2025, November 25
Announced
2019, September 10
2025, November 25
Description
Versions: A2218 (International); A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), A2220 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.75"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1280 x 2832 pixels (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Kirin 9020
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
N/A
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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"
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
5750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
5750 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
161.9 x 76 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
226 g
217 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
Black, White, Green, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
HarmonyOS 6.0
OS Version
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
HarmonyOS 6.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

