Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
#362
Huawei Mate 60
#182Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 60
Performance
89.289.9
Camera
96.898.6
Display
90.691.8
Battery
87.592.0
Build
81.979.4
Connectivity
81.570.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.385.9
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 60 has an aluminum frame and similar glass construction.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers higher peak brightness and HDR support compared to the Mate 60's 6.69-inch LTPO OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate but lower resolution.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone utilizes the A14 Bionic chip, while the Mate 60 is powered by the Kirin 9000S, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Mate 60 boasting a 50 MP main sensor and advanced optical zoom, whereas the iPhone has a versatile triple-camera system with a LiDAR scanner.
- The Mate 60 also has a larger 4750 mAh battery and faster charging at 66W, compared to the iPhone's 3687 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 18.5, while the Mate 60 operates on HarmonyOS 4.0, reflecting different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 60
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2023, August 29
Announced
2020, October 13
2023, August 29
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.69"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1216
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Maleoon 910 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, 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)
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 Vivid, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR Vivid
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
4750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Li-Po 4750 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
66W wired, 100% in 30 min50W 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)
161.4 x 76 x 8 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
228 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Black, White, Green, Purple
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 / CDMA2000 / 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, Display Port 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 (L5)
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 4.0
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass