Huawei
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black)
Kirin 9010 · 128GB · Black
85
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 11
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 Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) lands at 85 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) if…
- ✓Flagship chipset
- ✓Distinctive regional design
- ✓Competitive value
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) 85
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black)
85 cpu 85
gpu 83
camera 85
battery 81
display 85
design 83
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96 cpu 98
gpu 96
camera 95
battery 92
display 95
design 95
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010 | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Color | Black | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| 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 Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black)
Pros
- +Flagship chipset
- +Distinctive regional design
- +Competitive value
Cons
- −Limited US carrier support
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
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 Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,299, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in cpu.
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 Pura 70 Ultra 128GB (Black) 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.