Huawei nova 12i vs iPhone 11 Pro Max
28.9Performance34.4
44.6Display32.4
33.9Camera37
50.7Battery30.4
33.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 12i3 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12i scores 37.8 against 37.6 for iPhone 11 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12i edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12i
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 30
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 391 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 458 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,340Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+26% | 3,969 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+12% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | iOS 13 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |