Apple iPhone XS Max
#551
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#609Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance
78.286.6
Camera
95.893.9
Display
88.881.9
Battery
86.290.1
Build
96.780.5
Connectivity
69.869.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.673.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and Corning glass, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro uses an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5, resulting in a slightly lighter device.
- The XS Max has a 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels, while the Mate 20 Pro offers a 6.39-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the XS Max is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, whereas the Mate 20 Pro utilizes the Kirin 980, with the latter having more RAM options.
- Camera capabilities favor the Mate 20 Pro with a 40 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide functionality, compared to the XS Max's dual 12 MP setup.
- The Mate 20 Pro also boasts a larger 4200 mAh battery with faster charging, while the XS Max has a 3174 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the XS Max runs iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mate 20 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2018, October 31
Announced
2018, September 12
2018, October 16
Description
Versions:A2101 (Global market)A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.39"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
208 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, 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 (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass