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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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Compare Apple iPhone XS Max X Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) 13Points
6.15"
IPS

1080x2312

24
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
18Points Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) Compare Huawei P30 Lite X
6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3174
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)

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P30 Lite (LX3A)} 13 Advantages Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) vs iPhone XS Max (256GB)} 18 Advantages Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core2%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)31%
Lighter
vs208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)4%
Thinner
vs7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 2MP41%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+(front) 32MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3340 mAh5%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3174 mAh
+18W20%
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.
vs15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
128GB (108GB available)vs+256GB (244GB available)126%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
LTPS IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2312 pixelsvs+1242x2688 pixels34%
Higher resolution screen
415 PPIvs+456 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.15"vs+6.5"6%
Larger screen
LED flashvs+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

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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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
ModelP30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Other model namesHuawei P30 Lite MAR-LX3A, Marie-LX3A (Dual-sim, 24MP)iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
Country or region available(Latin America)BrazilCanada
(Latin America), Brazil, Canada
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiApple
Release date4/5/20199/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth7.4 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)
Weight159 grams (5.57 ounces)208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontStainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Display typeLTPS IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.15" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2312 pixels1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)415 PPI456 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supported625nits[typ]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieiOS 12
Firmware updateAndroid 10iOS 18
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPUOcta-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 controllerARM Mali-G51 MP4 1GhzApple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 353210 (v7)
Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (108GB available)
eMMC 5.1
256GB (244GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-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 networkLTE 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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท 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 resolution5632x4224 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashQuad-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered32mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more3 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3340 mAh3174 mAh
Charger, watts18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy21 hours25 hours (1 days)
Standby293 hours (12.2 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
โ€ข EMUI 9.0
โ€ข 3D curved glass
โ€ข Oleophobic coating screen
โ€ข Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18
โ€ข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
โ€ข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
โ€ข Face ID
โ€ข Apple Pay
โ€ข AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)iPhone XS Max (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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