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Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Comparison between Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Apple.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Camera | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| Connectivity | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 9.8 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,567 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 20 GB
- against 12 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 8,000 nits
- against 3,000 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- against IP68
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,010,000
- against 2,104,157
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- against 1,000 GB
- Wi-Fi Features
- Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO
- against Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- USB Version
- USB 3.2 Gen 2
- against USB 3.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Maleoon 935 | Apple A20 Pro GPU |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.75 GHz | 4.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1,000 GB | 2 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,104,157 | 3,010,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 4,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 13,493 |
| CPU Description | 1x Taishan core at 2.75 GHz + 4 cores at 2.27 GHz + 4 cores at 1.72 GHz | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Nine-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 20 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, Silver, Burgundy, White, Blue, Brown, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 79 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 164.4 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 249 g |
| Usable Surface | 90.2 % | 90.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Titanium Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 Best value | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 5,567 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W Best value | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Best value | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W Best value | 25 W |
Display
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 8,000 nits Best value | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px | 1,320 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,848 px | 2,868 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 455 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Features | HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, Kunlun Glass 3, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 10-Bit Panel | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Ceramic Shield, Anti-reflective coating, DCI-P3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, 3D face recognition | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner |
Software
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 6 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | HarmonyOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 6 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, L2HC | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Satellite Connectivity, UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1 | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 6,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, L2HC | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SGU-AL10 | — |
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