Huawei
Pura 70 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | — | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.1 mm × 162.6 mm × 8.4 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | 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 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | — | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pura 70 Ultra
- 2024
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2024
Starting price
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Pura 70 Ultra
- 75.1 mm × 162.6 mm × 8.4 mm
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Pura 70 Ultra
- 226 g
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 227 g
Front material
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
Refresh rate
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Apple A18 Pro
RAM
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Storage
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Titanium
Ingress protection
- Pura 70 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 16 Pro Max
2.5 mm wider
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
User Experience Summary
Pura 70 Ultra
Strengths
- Class-leading 1-inch retractable main camera with variable aperture
- 100W wired plus 80W wireless charging on a 5200mAh cell
- IP68 sealing with a build that has held up well over time
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services — ongoing workaround maintenance required
- 226 g weight feels substantial for extended one-handed use
- Kirin 9010 trails class-leading Android benchmarks
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