Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
46.7Performance80.4
79.4Display65.9
79.5Camera63.7
92Battery69.3
86.7Features89.3
10 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra3 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores 72.8 against 72.8 for iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Ultra edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 69
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 91.2 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,700Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 4 x+8% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+178% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+38% | 5,088 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+150% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+6% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+19% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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