This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max smartphones.
The HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra features a 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,170mAh battery, 100W fast charging and Kirin 9020 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 4x optical zoom, 5,391mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Apple A20 Pro chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.8-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED Display (1276 x 2848 Pixels 460 ppi) with 2nd-Gen Crystal Armour Kunlun Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3000nits peak brightness and punch-hole | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 233.5 g | 249 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Metal frame | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Golden Black, Prestige Gold | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra The HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has a brighter display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 (7 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Taishan V123 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Taishan V120 @ 2.15GHz & 4x Taishan-Little @ 1.6GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | EMUI 15.0 | iOS27 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better performance, although the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (1-inch Sensor, f/1.6~f/4.0 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 40MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3.7x Optical Zoom, sensor-shift OIS) 12.5MP Telephoto (f/3.6 Aperture, Autofocus, 9.4x Optical Zoom, sensor-shift OIS) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS+EIS video stabilization -Ultra Chroma Camera (1.5M spectral channels) |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.48~4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra
Based on the specs, HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has longer 9.4x optical zoom and better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 120fps and better front video recording capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5170 mAh (Non-removable) | 5391 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 80W Fast Wireless Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱89,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱99,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱115,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱147,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 22, 2025 | September 10, 2026 |
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