Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-11-13 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 much better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, with a general score of 93.2 against 78.7. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS, while Huawei Mate 9 Pro works with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is heavier than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, it's a little bit thinner and also notably newer.
IPhone 12 Pro Max features a little bit better screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a quite lower screen pixel density and a bit worse 1284 x 2778 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen. IPhone 12 Pro Max has a superior processor than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 6 GB of RAM, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 9 Pro both count with similar storage to install applications and games, both of them have equal internal memory. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit longer battery duration than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. IPhone 12 Pro Max shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a 12 MP back facing camera, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a lot larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video and better 60 fps video frame rate.
IPhone 12 Pro Max is way more expensive than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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