Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) vs Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Huawei P40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 4:25 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:54 AM

Compare Huawei P40 Pro X Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1284x2778

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3687
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)

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17 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	vs	14 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+512GB (494GB available)115% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (230GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)22% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+1284x2778 pixels13% Higher resolution screen	vs	1200x2640 pixels
+457 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	441 PPI
+6.7"2% Larger screen	vs	6.58"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)
+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
226 grams (7.91 ounces)	vs	+209 grams (7.32 ounces)8% Lighter
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP183% Higher resolution main camera
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3687 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
20W	vs	+40W100% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

28 Common items in both devices

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Other model names	iPhone 12 Pro Max A2342, A2410, A2411, A2412	Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Release date	10/13/2020	4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)
Weight	226 grams (7.91 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9)	1200x2640 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
System version	iOS 14	Android 10
Firmware update	iOS 18	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 638584 (v8), 722727 (v9) Geekbench: 4240 (v5.1) GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (494GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2342 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2410 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2411, A2412 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	A2342 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2410, A2411, A2412 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.265mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2.5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	(quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8700x5800 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	1.7µm pixel	2.44µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3687 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	27W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)	• Colors: Black, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered