Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
#192
Huawei Pura 70
#92Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Huawei Pura 70
Performance
82.687.4
Camera
51.653.8
Display
85.590.0
Battery
80.078.0
Build
75.075.8
Overall
74.376.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Huawei Pura 70 has an aluminum frame with a glass front.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the Pura 70 has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1256 x 2760 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the Pura 70 utilizes the Kirin 9000S1 chipset, with the latter offering more RAM options at 12GB.
- The camera system on the Pura 70 is more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor and 5x optical zoom, compared to the iPhone's triple 12 MP setup, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Pura 70 also has a larger 4900 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the iPhone's battery capacity is 3687 mAh.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 18.5, while the Pura 70 operates on EMUI 14.2 or HarmonyOS 4.2 depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Huawei Pura 70
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2024, April 18
Announced
2020, October 13
2024, April 18
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1256 x 2760 pixels (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1256
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Kunlun Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Kirin 9000S1
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
N/A
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.4-4.0, 25mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
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/2.4, (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Yes, HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Li-Po 4900 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
157.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
228 g
207 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No