Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (performance, battery, connectivity & features and camera), while the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads in design & durability; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 72 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 15 months after the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for performance and battery; choose the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra for design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 9 fields
- Pura 80 Ultra leads in 9 fields
- 23 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Pura 80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 72 |
| Camera | 95 | 92 |
| Battery | 91 | 77 |
| Display | 96 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 79 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Pura 80 Ultra: Kirin 9020
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Pura 80 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Pura 80 Ultra: 7 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Pura 80 Ultra: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×
- Pura 80 Ultra: 9.4×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 5170 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 41:00 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pura 80 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Pura 80 Ultra: 80 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Pura 80 Ultra: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Pura 80 Ultra: 6.8″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Pura 80 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pura 80 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Pura 80 Ultra: 459 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Pura 80 Ultra: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1276x2848
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Pura 80 Ultra: Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Pura 80 Ultra: 233.5 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Pura 80 Ultra: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Pura 80 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Pura 80 Ultra: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Pura 80 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Pura 80 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: D
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Pura 80 Ultra: C
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Pura 80 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 5.2
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Pura 80 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pura 80 Ultra: USB-C 3.1
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Pura 80 Ultra: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Pura 80 Ultra: EMUI 15 (International)
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Pura 80 Ultra: € 961.21
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Pura 80 Ultra: 2025
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Pura 80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | 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, 106 - A3717 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 - A3473 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, 106 - A3716 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, 106 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International |
| 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 - A3717 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 - A3473 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 - A3716 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 - A3718 | SA/NSA - China only |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only) |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2025, June 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | 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 | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 233.5 g (8.25 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + eSIM 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) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Kirin 9020 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-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/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 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) | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | 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 |
| Quad | – | 50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 83mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/3.6, 212mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 9.4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF * Both telephoto cameras utilize the same camera sensor w/o continuous optical zoom |
| 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 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Po 5170 mAh - International · Li-Po 5700 mAh - China |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Prestige Gold, Golden Black |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | LMR-AL10, LMU-LX9 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | € 961.21 / £ 2,304.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class C |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class D (45 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |