Huawei
Pura 80 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
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 | ||
| Rated capacity | 5170 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| 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
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 2025
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2024
Starting price
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 6.8-inch
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 76.1 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 234 g
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 227 g
Front material
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Pura 80 Ultra
- LTPO OLED
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 2848 × 1276
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
Refresh rate
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Kirin 9020
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Apple A18 Pro
RAM
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 16 GB
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Storage
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 512 GB
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Pura 80 Ultra
- No
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Ultra Wide · 40 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
Rear camera 4
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Telephoto · 12.5 MP · 9.4x optical zoom · Sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
Rear camera 5
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Ultra Lighting · 50 MP · ƒ/1.6–ƒ/4.0 · OIS
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
Front cameras
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 4K
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Rated capacity
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 5170 mAh
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
Wired charging
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 100 W
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Pura 80 Ultra
- 80 W
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Pura 80 Ultra
- LTE
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Wi-Fi 7
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Bluetooth 5.2
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Pura 80 Ultra
- USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Pura 80 Ultra
- Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Pura 80 Ultra
- IP68/IP69
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- IP68
Frame
- Pura 80 Ultra
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 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
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