Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver)
Kirin 980 · 128GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Black
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) lands at 74 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) ahead by 24 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) if…
- ✓Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- ✓Premium hardware design
- ✓Fast charging on most
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 980 | A19 Pro |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256GB |
| Color | Silver | Black |
| Release year | 2018 | 2025 |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver)
- +Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- +Premium hardware design
- +Fast charging on most
- −No Google Mobile Services (2019+)
- −Regional carrier support limited
- −Update support varies
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
Which is better, Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 24. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) worth the price? +
At $1,049, Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) delivers a Specdex score of 74 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128GB (Silver) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) 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.