Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
25.2Performance69.5
30.1Display60.4
55Camera59.3
45.8Battery61.3
33.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro16 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+44). 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 30 W
- 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.9 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,720,000+300%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 3,400+518%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 8,450+323%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP+20% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | 48 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,685 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+33% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |