Huawei
Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver)
Snapdragon 888 4G · 128GB
76
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 22
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 P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) lands at 76 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 22 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) 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 P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) 76
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver)
76 cpu 74
gpu 72
camera 76
battery 74
display 76
design 75
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 4G | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Silver | — |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| 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 P50 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
- +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 P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 22. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) worth the price? +
At $1,199, Huawei P50 Pro 128GB (Silver) delivers a Specdex score of 76 — 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 P50 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.