Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features and camera), while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 96 vs 72 points.
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max leads in 7 fields
- Pura 80 Pro+ leads in 9 fields
- 22 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Pura 80 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 96 | 72 |
| Camera | 95 | 90 |
| Battery | 80 | 97 |
| Display | 96 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 78 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 95/100(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Apple A19 Pro
- Pura 80 Pro+: Kirin 9020
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Pura 80 Pro+: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Pura 80 Pro+: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 3 nm
- Pura 80 Pro+: 7 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Pura 80 Pro+: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Pura 80 Pro+: 1″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4×
- Pura 80 Pro+: 4×
- Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 18 MP(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4823 mAh
- Pura 80 Pro+: 5700 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 53:00 h
- Pura 80 Pro+: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1000
- Pura 80 Pro+: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pura 80 Pro+: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 25 W
- Pura 80 Pro+: 80 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Wired
- Pura 80 Pro+: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Pura 80 Pro+: 6.8″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Pura 80 Pro+: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pura 80 Pro+: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Pura 80 Pro+: 459 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Pura 80 Pro+: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Pura 80 Pro+: 1276x2848
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Pura 80 Pro+: Kunlun Glass 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 233 g
- Pura 80 Pro+: 219 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Pura 80 Pro+: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: IP68
- Pura 80 Pro+: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Pura 80 Pro+: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Pura 80 Pro+: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: C
- Pura 80 Pro+: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: B
- Pura 80 Pro+: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: A
- Pura 80 Pro+: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Pura 80 Pro+: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: 5.2
- USB speed
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Pura 80 Pro+: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pura 80 Pro+: USB-C 3.1
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: None
- Pura 80 Pro+: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Pro+: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Pro+: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: iOS 26
- Pura 80 Pro+: EMUI (International)
- Launch price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: $ 899.25
- Pura 80 Pro+: About 970 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 2025
- Pura 80 Pro+: 2025
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| — | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Pura 80 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527 | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527 | SA/NSA - China only |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, June 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, June 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 111.3 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1276 x 2848 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | EMUI (International), HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Kirin 9020 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5GHz & 3x2.15GHz & 4x1.6GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Maleoon 920 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.1, 93mm (telephoto), PDAF (5cm - ∞), OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Li-Po 5700 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White, Red, Green |
| Models | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | LMR-AL10 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 899.25 / € 1,034.94 / £ 899.00 / ₹ 144,900 | About 970 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |