Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
91.1Performance51.8
74.3Display100
63.2Battery66.3
71Portability92.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 74.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39). HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 52
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 71
- 53% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 18 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 36 GB+50% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 75 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 96 W | 140 W+46% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.16 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 7.3 mm+53% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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