Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
25.2Performance43.9
30.1Display32.4
55Camera38
45.8Battery30.7
33.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro11 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+19). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 31
- 233% higher Main camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 278% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 550
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,000
- 121% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 430,000
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.7 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 458 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 950,000+121%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 2,080+278%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 4,900+145%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+100% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+14% | 3,687 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |