Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black)
Kirin 9000 · 128GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Cosmic Orange
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) lands at 80 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) ahead by 18 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) if…
- ✓Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- ✓Premium hardware design
- ✓Fast charging on most
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000 | A19 Pro |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256GB |
| Color | Black | Cosmic Orange |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black)
- +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 (Cosmic Orange)
- +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 40 Pro 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)
Which is better, Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,299, Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) 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.