Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
82.2Performance91.1
79.8Display65.4
65.7Camera63.7
87.9Battery76.7
100Features100
9 spec wins — Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design3 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+11). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 88 vs 77
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 89% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 53 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 82
- 38% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 13 MP
- 20% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 40 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2848x1320 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 455 ppi | 460 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+167% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,463,072 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,735Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,794Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 57 %Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 20 GB+67% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.5-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | 48 MP+20% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 6.2 x+55% | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 18 MP+38% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+11% | 5,391 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+89% | 53 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 19.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 249 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | iOS 27 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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