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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 80 RS

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Mate 80 RS takes it by 15.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Huawei Mate 80 RS
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 399,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 November 26, 2025
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm
Weight 249 g 249g
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches 6.9 Inches
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 1320 x 2848 Pixels
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Huawei Kunlun Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Maleoon 935 GPU
Operating system iOS 27 HarmonyOS 6.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 20GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 512GB 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 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 Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera Better 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor
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 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh Better
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 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 v5.4
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light 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-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate 80 RS?

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.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 80 RS in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate 80 RS?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate 80 RS?

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.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.