Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Apple iPhone XS Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
20
MP
MP
24mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1242x2688
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3174
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
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13 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Model | Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L23 (Dual-sim), Huawei Sydney | iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104 |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Apple |
| Release date | 9/12/2018 | 9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in) | 77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 456 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | iOS 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm) | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (244GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2104 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1921/A2104 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2101 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2102 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 32mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3750 mAh | 3174 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Face ID • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3 Dual) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |