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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-13 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is better than Huawei Mate 20, getting a general score of 93.2 against 79.5. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS, while Huawei Mate 20 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Although the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is heavier than Huawei Mate 20, it's thinner and also incredibly newer.
IPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a superior CPU than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM and a 64 bits processing unit. IPhone 12 Pro Max has a slightly better display than Huawei Mate 20, because it has a little larger screen, more brightness, a bit higher pixels density and a higher 1284 x 2778 resolution.
Huawei Mate 20 has as much storage for games and applications as the iPhone 12 Pro Max, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Huawei Mate 20 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity. Huawei Mate 20's camera is just as good as the camera in Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, and although the Huawei Mate 20 has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photos in low light situations, they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max costs a lot more than Huawei Mate 20, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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