Huawei
Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black)
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G · 128GB
78
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 18
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
96
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) lands at 78 and iPhone 17 Pro at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 18 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) if…
- ✓Industry-leading camera innovation (era)
- ✓Premium hardware design
- ✓Fast charging on most
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- ✓Improved 6× telephoto
- ✓Best single-core CPU shipping
Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) 78
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro
Score breakdown
Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black)
78 cpu 76
gpu 74
camera 78
battery 76
display 78
design 77
iPhone 17 Pro
96 cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Color | Black | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Display | — | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Battery | — | 3900 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Huawei Mate 50 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
Pros
- +A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- +Improved 6× telephoto
- +Best single-core CPU shipping
Cons
- −12 GB RAM still tight for aggressive AI
- −Charging conservative
- −Pro tax over iPhone 17 Air
FAQ: Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro
Which is better, Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro? +
iPhone 17 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,199, Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does Huawei Mate 50 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro 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.