Huawei
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.1 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2848 × 1276 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 40 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 12.5 MP · 9.4x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Rear camera 5 | Ultra Lighting · 50 MP · ƒ/1.6–ƒ/4.0 · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 100 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Rated capacity | 5170 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.1 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2848 × 1276 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 40 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 12.5 MP · 9.4x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Rear camera 5 | Ultra Lighting · 50 MP · ƒ/1.6–ƒ/4.0 · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 100 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Rated capacity | 5170 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Titanium |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone 16 Pro Max
7 g lighter · minor difference
Width
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1.5 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Pura 80 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Pura 80 Ultra
Strengths
- Praised one-inch main and switchable dual telephoto in Huawei's top 2025 imaging stack
- Kirin 9020 responsive for daily use and fast camera processing
- Premium Pura build signaling serious mobile photography intent
Compromises
- 233.5 g and 76.1 mm width undermine one-handed and pocket comfort
- No official Google Mobile Services — AppGallery-first ecosystem mandatory
- HarmonyOS versus EMUI regional split complicates app expectations
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro