Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features and camera), while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads in design & durability and battery; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 71 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max for design & durability and battery.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 6 fields
- Pura 90s Pro Max leads in 8 fields
- 22 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Pura 90s Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 71 |
| Camera | 95 | 89 |
| Battery | 91 | 96 |
| Display | 96 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 86 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 75 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Kirin 9030S
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 5 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 4×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 5500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 80 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 6.9″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Pura 90s Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 1308x2880
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Kunlun Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 230.5 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Pura 90s Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pura 90s Pro Max: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Pura 90s Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Pura 90s Pro Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Pura 90s Pro Max: About 1150 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Pura 90s Pro Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Pura 90s Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, July 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, August 01 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 230.5 g (8.15 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) 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, 120Hz, PWM, HDR |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1308 x 2880 pixels (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Kunlun Glass Anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, EMUI 16 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Kirin 9030S (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.62 GHz Taishan Little) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Maleoon 935F |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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) | 50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (telephoto), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| 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@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, 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, 21mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| 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@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, 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 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, 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 |
| 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 |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | 6000 mAh (International) or 5500 mAh (Europe) |
| 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 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Blush Gold, Orange Ocean, Blaze Purple, Graphite Black |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | SCA-LX9 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 1150 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |