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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
VS
87 out 100
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 239g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4252mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
vs
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1320x2848 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 455 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.4 % 89.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150 mm (5.91 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 71.9 mm (2.83 in) 79 mm (3.11 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 239 g (8.43 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Orange		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
90.4 %
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
Max Frequency 4300 MHz n/a
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) n/a
Architecture 4/2.51 () n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 3 nm n/a
Neural Processor Neural Engine n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
3720
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
1824
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
10805
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
5701
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37201824
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)108055701
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a6977
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
2146722
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
1750729
CPU519980451220
GPU787998398043
Memory391721570991
UX447023330475
NanoReview Score21467221750729

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 HarmonyOS 6

Battery

Volume 4252 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 20 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 4x Optical, 6.2x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 40 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length24 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.1
Focal length120 mm91 mm
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP40 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 18 mm
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 1099 1100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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