Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 70 Pro+
Verdict
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ tie on the OH Rank at a score of 73. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on Performance and Screen; Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ wins on Battery and Main Camera. Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ is 2.8mm wider than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ is the more recent release, from Nov 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
73
73
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
76.7mm (3.02in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #58
9+12+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 73
* BEST phone Fall Winter 2023
EDITORIAL: Last yearâs best iPhone is a fantastic value now that Apple stopped selling it (but will keep supporting for years). This was the best phone in the world a year ago and will remain in the TOP 20 for a long time.
PROs
fast performance, a 2-day battery endurance, 1800nits very bright (460ppi) LTPO OLED with Dolby Vision, up to 6m of water submersion, OIS and PDAF 48MP main and 12MP tele plus a 12MP PDAF ultrawide, 12MP OIS PDAF Selfie and 5 more years of updates of already very mature iOS
CONs
big, 2-hand size, lack of innovation in recent years, disappointing AI effort, slow battery charging, lack of expandable storage (that forces you to iCloud), no Desktop replacement software (updated Mar 27, 2025)
Huawei Mate 70 Pro+
79.5mm (3.13in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #60
7+14+11+12+15+3+5+0+3+3 = 73
Midrange
EDITORIAL: (the star after phoneâs name indicates that we are still waiting for actual tests to be completed. My score string here is based on what we know so far and it is subject to change) Huaweiâs 2025 flagship comes with a midrange performance processor and a brand new HarmonyOS based on Android 13 but everything else about this phone is flagship grade. The main camera system however, could be the best in the world â weâre waiting for actual tests to confirm this. Huawei committed early on to including a very good desktop replacement feature with all of their top tier phones. A 100W power adapter is likely to be included as well.
PROs
a (likely) 2-day battery endurance 5700mAh Silicone Carbon battery with 100W wired (80W wireless) fast charging, a IP69 water protection, 50MP main + 48MP tele lenses with OIS plus 40MP ultrawide (all with PDAF) and a Desktop replacement software too
CONs
this is a China-only phone, midrange performance of Kirin 9020 chip, a no-AF Selfie, lack of expandable memory and real concerns over the future OS updates (updated Apr 7, 2025)
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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