Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
#362
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
#332Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
Performance
89.291.1
Camera
96.898.5
Display
90.686.5
Battery
87.590.7
Build
81.977.3
Connectivity
81.570.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.381.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G offers a choice between glass and eco leather back with an aluminum frame.
- The iPhone has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Mate 40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.76-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the Mate 40 Pro uses the Kirin 9000 chipset, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the iPhone featuring a triple 12 MP setup and the Mate boasting a 50 MP main sensor alongside a periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate at 4400 mAh compared to the iPhone's 3687 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 66W, while both devices offer wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mate operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2021, June 28
Announced
2020, October 13
2021, June 28
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.76"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1344
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom20 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
Weight
228 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, 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 (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
HarmonyOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass