Huawei P20 Pro (TL01) vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/8/2022 11:39 AM, updated: 9/12/2023 7:00 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max X Huawei P20 Pro (TL01) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB) Compare Huawei P20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1290x2796

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4323
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	vs	24 Advantages Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)33% Lighter	vs	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+(front) 24MP93% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
AMOLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2240 pixels	vs	+1290x2796 pixels49% Higher resolution screen
408 PPI	vs	+460 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.7"10% Larger screen
(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP6% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4323 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5W	vs	+27W20% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4 / 6GB LPDDR4X

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Other model names	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-TL01 (64GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei Charlotte	iPhone 14 Pro Max (A2651, A2893, A2894, A2895, A2896)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	4/1/2018	9/16/2022, Announced: 9/7/2022
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)	77.6 x 160.7 millimeters (3.06 x 6.33 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2240 pixels	1290x2796 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	408 PPI	460 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	iOS 16
Firmware update	Android 10	iOS 17
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 956188 (v9) Geekbench: 5423 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (108GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2894, A2895, A2896 version: 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) A2651, A2893 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, 53)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2894, A2895, A2896 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79) A2651 version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261) A2893 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 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	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.877mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1.4µmdual-pixelPDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras
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 on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps ProRes RAW Cinematic mode
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4323 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	528 hours (22 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
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: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min)	• Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
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