Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
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Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
Performance
93.595.5
Camera
98.998.5
Display
97.186.5
Battery
90.890.7
Build
97.381.4
Connectivity
87.483.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.681.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a titanium frame and glass front and back, offering a premium build quality, while the Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design utilizes a ceramic back with an aluminum frame, providing a distinct aesthetic.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display supports a 120Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness compared to the Mate 40 RS's 6.76-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which is built on a 3 nm process, whereas the Mate 40 RS uses the Kirin 9000 chip at 5 nm.
- Both devices excel in camera capabilities, but the iPhone offers more versatile video recording options, including ProRes and Dolby Vision HDR, while the Mate 40 RS features a unique periscope lens with 10x optical zoom.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the iPhone at 4441 mAh and the Mate 40 RS at 4400 mAh, but the latter supports significantly faster charging at 66W.
- The iPhone runs on iOS 17, providing a seamless software experience, while the Mate 40 RS operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2020, October 22
Announced
2023, September 12
2020, October 22
Description
Versions: A3106 (International); A2849 (USA); A3105 (Canada, Japan); A3108 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.76"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1344
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom20 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4441 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 75.5 x 10.1 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.40 in)
Weight
221 g
234 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Collector Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, infrared thermometer