{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T08:10:31+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate X7",
    "answer": "The Huawei Mate X7 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei Mate X7 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 519,000 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": 81.1,
                "overall": 74.3
            },
            "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 X7",
            "slug": "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Huawei-Mate-X7-whatmobile-pk-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 519000,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-02-08T07:44:31+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 81.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 85.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "26 November 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "Unfolded: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mm | Folded: 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm",
                    "Weight": "236 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "8.0 inches (main), 6.49 inches (cover)",
                    "Resolution": "2210 x 2416 pixels (main), 1080 x 2444 pixels (cover)",
                    "Panel type": "Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR Vivid, 1440Hz PWM",
                    "Protection": "Kunlun Glass 2 (cover display)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)",
                    "CPU": "9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935",
                    "Operating system": "EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 6.0 (China)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB / 20GB RAM",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.x",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 3.5x OIS) + 40 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP (cover) + 8 MP (inner)",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 5600 mAh (non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM, max 2 active)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, laser sensor\"",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk",
        "margin": 11.3,
        "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-x7-whatmobile-pk": 57
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk"
            },
            {
                "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-x7-whatmobile-pk": 98
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk"
            },
            {
                "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-x7-whatmobile-pk": 81.8
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 100,
                    "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk": 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-x7-whatmobile-pk": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 81.1,
                    "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-x7-whatmobile-pk"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei Mate X7 costs PKR 41,000 less.",
        "Huawei Mate X7 packs a 33 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei Mate X7 charges 6W faster.",
        "Huawei Mate X7 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,024 GB more storage.",
        "Huawei Mate X7 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate X7?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate X7 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 X7 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Huawei Mate X7 at PKR 519,000. That makes Huawei Mate X7 cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate X7?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate X7 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei Mate X7, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei Mate X7?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate X7 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Huawei Mate X7 runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}