Huawei
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black)
Kirin 980 · 128GB
74
/ 100
From $1,049
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 24
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) lands at 74 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 24 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) if…
- ✓Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- ✓Premium hardware design
- ✓Fast charging on most
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) 74
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black)
74 cpu 72
gpu 70
camera 74
battery 72
display 74
design 73
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 980 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Black | — |
| Release year | 2018 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black)
Pros
- +Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- +Premium hardware design
- +Fast charging on most
Cons
- −No Google Mobile Services (2019+)
- −Regional carrier support limited
- −Update support varies
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 24. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,049, Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 74 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.