Huawei
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver)
Kirin 9000 · 128GB
80
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 16
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
96
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) lands at 80 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) if…
- ✓Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- ✓Premium hardware design
- ✓Fast charging on most
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) 80
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver)
80 cpu 78
gpu 76
camera 80
battery 78
display 80
design 79
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96 cpu 98
gpu 96
camera 95
battery 92
display 95
design 95
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000 | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Color | Silver | — |
| Release year | 2020 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi |
| Battery (video) | — | Up to 39 hours |
| Charging | — | 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | — | iOS 26 |
| Weight | — | 233 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver)
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
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 39 hours video playback
- +Up to 2 TB storage
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 233 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
FAQ: Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) worth the price? +
At $1,299, Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does Huawei Mate 40 Pro 128GB (Silver) 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.