Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P20 Pro and Apple iPhone XS Max. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2101 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 157.5 mm | Apple iPhone XS Max has greater height than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Width | 73.88 mm | 77.4 mm | Apple iPhone XS Max has greater width than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Depth | 7.65 mm | 7.7 mm | Huawei P20 Pro is narrower than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Weight | 174 g | 208 g | Huawei P20 Pro is lighter than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Black | Twilight | Space grey | Silver | Gold | |
| Body Material | 3D glass | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super Retina HD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.5" | Apple iPhone XS Max has larger screen size than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2240 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels | Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Pixel Density | 408 ppi | 458 ppi | Apple iPhone XS Max has better pixel density than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS Max has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Huawei P20 Pro has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| RAM | 6 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Huawei P20 Pro has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| CAMERA | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei P20 Pro has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Apple iPhone XS Max has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, Ultra Snapshot, Super slow motion, Bokeh Mode, manual super night mode, action snapshot, 3D Portrait Lighting | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Master AI, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilisation, AI camera assistant, Light Fusion technology, Intelligent zone setting, Smart Gallery, AI scene and object detection, Contrast Auto-Focus, 4D Predictive Focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei P20 Pro has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | F/2.4 | Huawei P20 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Huawei P20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Huawei P20 Pro has better front lens aperture than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection, face recognition | Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Apple fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS Max can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 421 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1500 minutes | Apple iPhone XS Max has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P20 Pro. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1320 min Standby: up to 421 hrs |
Talk: up to 1500 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 12 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD, HWA | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share 2.0, ARCore | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
| OTHERS | Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, IEC 60529 | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 2 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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