Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pura 80 Ultra
Device summary
Huawei
Pura 80 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 76.1 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 234 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 2848 × 1276 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Kirin 9020 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 512 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 · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 40 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom · Sensor-shift 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 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | 4K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 39 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Rated capacity | — | 5170 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2025
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 6.8-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 76.1 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 234 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- Pura 80 Ultra
- LTPO OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 2848 × 1276
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Kirin 9020
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 16 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
- Pura 80 Ultra
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Ultra Wide · 40 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS
Rear camera 4
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Telephoto · 12.5 MP · 9.4x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS
Rear camera 5
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Ultra Lighting · 50 MP · ƒ/1.6–ƒ/4.0 · OIS
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0
Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 4K
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 100 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 80 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Rated capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 5170 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- Pura 80 Ultra
- LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Bluetooth 5.2
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- Pura 80 Ultra
- USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
- Pura 80 Ultra
- IP68/IP69
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 17 Pro Max
1.9 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Pura 80 Ultra
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Weight
Very similar weight
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 4x telephoto
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- Incremental upgrade for recent Pro Max owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro
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