Apple iPhone XS Max
#551
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
#718Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Performance
78.288.6
Camera
95.898.1
Display
88.881.5
Battery
86.291.2
Build
96.781.6
Connectivity
69.865.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.671.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS Max features a 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, whereas the Mate 30 Pro utilizes the Kirin 990 chipset, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone having a dual 12 MP setup compared to the Mate 30 Pro's versatile 40 MP triple-camera system, which includes ultrawide and telephoto lenses.
- The Mate 30 Pro also boasts a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster charging, while the iPhone has a 3174 mAh battery.
- For software, the iPhone runs iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mate 30 Pro operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
- Both devices are built with premium materials, but the iPhone is slightly heavier at 208g compared to the Mate 30 Pro's 198g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2019, September 26
Announced
2018, September 12
2019, September 19
Description
Versions:A2101 (Global market)A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
Also available with 5GVersions: LIO-L09, LIO-L29 (Global); LIO-AL00, LIO-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB 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/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired27W wirelessReverse 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)
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
208 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
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, LTE
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
5.1, 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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 12, 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