Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone XS Max
25.2Performance30
30.1Display29.7
55Camera35.3
45.8Battery23
33.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro10 spec wins — iPhone XS Max
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and camera (+20). iPhone XS 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 P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 23
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- 233% higher Main camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 550
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 67% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 430,000
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 458 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 720,000+67%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,100+100%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 2,800+40%Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+357% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+32% | 3,174 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |