Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Lite vs Apple iPhone XS Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.15"
IPS
IPS
1080x2312
24
MP
MP
32mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
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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26 Common items in both devices |
4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
60Hz |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
BSI sensor |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
+19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
Model | P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) |
Other model names | Huawei P30 Lite MAR-LX3A, Marie-LX3A (Dual-sim, 24MP) | iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104 |
Country or region available | ![]() ![]() ![]() (Latin America), Brazil, Canada | ![]() (Global, International) |
Brand | Huawei | Apple |
Release date | 4/5/2019 | 9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in) | 77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in) |
Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic 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 |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.15" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2312 pixels | 1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 415 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 |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 12 |
Firmware update | Android 10 | iOS 18 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | 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) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (244GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | 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 | 300/50 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2104 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | 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, 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, 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0ยตm |
Main camera resolution | 5632x4224 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 | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm 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 | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 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 | feature not registered | 32mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
Radio | Not supported | 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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | 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 |
๐ Battery | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | iPhone XS Max (256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 3174 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 25 hours (1 days) |
Standby | 293 hours (12.2 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | 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 | โข Colors: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White โข EMUI 9.0 โข 3D curved glass โข Oleophobic coating screen โข Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18 | โข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold โข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included โข Face ID โข Apple Pay โข AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) | 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 |