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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-20 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Huawei Mate 20's 79.5 overall score. The iPhone 11 Pro Max construction is newer and a little thinner than Huawei Mate 20's, but it's also heavier. The iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with iOS 15.x operating system, while Huawei Mate 20 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a bit better processing unit than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has less brightness, and they both have a same size display, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also counts with a just a bit higher display density and a little bit higher 1242 x 2688 resolution.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max captures just a bit better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution, the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max also counts with better video frame rates.
The Huawei Mate 20 has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate 20's battery lifetime is very similar to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's battery lifetime, although the Huawei Mate 20 also has a 1% larger battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than Huawei Mate 20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Huawei Mate 20. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Huawei Mate 20, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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