{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-huawei-mate-80-rs/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T17:21:48+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 80 RS",
    "answer": "The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the cheaper of the two at PKR 399,999 against PKR 560,000.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max",
            "slug": "apple-iphone-18-pro-max",
            "brand": "Apple",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/apple/apple-iphone-18-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Apple-iPhone-18-Pro-Max-1024x576.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 560000,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-10T09:01:11+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 54,
                "camera": 63.8,
                "battery": 79.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 61,
                "overall": 72.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 18, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm",
                    "Weight": "249 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2868 × 1320 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Super Retina XDR OLED",
                    "Protection": "Ceramic Shield 2 front"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Apple A20 Pro",
                    "CPU": "6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores)",
                    "GPU": "7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators",
                    "Operating system": "iOS 27"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "48MP Pro Fusion camera system",
                    "Selfie camera": "18MP Center Stage camera",
                    "Video recording": "4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery",
                    "Wired charging": "Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6",
                    "NFC": "Yes, with reader mode",
                    "Sensors": "Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors",
                    "USB": "USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Huawei Mate 80 RS",
            "slug": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-80-rs/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-11_21_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 399999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-16T04:06:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 87.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 26, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm",
                    "Weight": "249g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1320 x 2848 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut",
                    "Protection": "Huawei Kunlun Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935 GPU",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "20GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
        "margin": 15.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 54,
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 55
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 63.8,
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 98
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 79.9,
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 95
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 100,
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 87.5,
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 61,
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS costs PKR 160,001 less.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS packs a 433 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS charges 40W faster.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,024 GB more storage.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate 80 RS?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 80 RS in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Huawei Mate 80 RS at PKR 399,999. That makes Huawei Mate 80 RS cheaper by PKR 160,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate 80 RS?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei Mate 80 RS, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate 80 RS?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Huawei Mate 80 RS a 6000 mAh cell, with 60W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}