Huawei Pura X Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
64.4Performance69.5
60.1Display60.4
53.5Camera59.3
69.8Battery61.3
100Features89.3
8 spec wins — Huawei Pura X Max6 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X Max scores 66 against 66 for iPhone 16 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura X Max edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X Max
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 54
- 284% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.7 ″+12% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2584x1828 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 460 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+50% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,720,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,400Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,450Top 17% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+284% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+13% | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+120% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 227 g+1% |
| Thickness | 11.2 mm | 8.3 mm+26% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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