{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-huawei-nova-16s-pro/", "generated": "2026-09-13T15:17:29+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 16s Pro", "answer": "The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 16s Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on performance.", "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": 100, "overall": 76.1 }, "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 nova 16s Pro", "slug": "huawei-nova-16s-pro", "brand": "Huawei", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16s-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-11_11_02-AM-1024x683.png", "price": null, "updated": "2026-09-07T06:20:07+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 13, "camera": 100, "battery": 95, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "overall": 73.2 }, "specs": { "Display": { "Screen size": "6.84-inch", "Resolution": "2856 × 1320 pixels", "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate HDR Vivid, 6000 nits peak brightness", "Protection": "Kunlun Glass protection" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "200MP RYYB main + 50MP RYYB periscope telephoto + 50MP ultra-wide, OIS, 3.7× optical zoom", "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.4, portrait camera", "Video recording": "Rear: 4K@30fps; Front: 4K video recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000 mAh", "Wired charging": "100W wired, HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, 2×2 MIMO", "Bluetooth": "6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC and L2HC", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Gravity sensor, infrared sensor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, camera laser-focus sensor and flicker sensor.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 2.9, "decisive": false, "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-nova-16s-pro": 13 }, "leader": "apple-iphone-18-pro-max" }, { "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-nova-16s-pro": 100 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16s-pro" }, { "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-nova-16s-pro": 95 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16s-pro" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 100, "huawei-nova-16s-pro": 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-nova-16s-pro": 87.5 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 100 }, "leader": null } ], "unscored": [ "Value for money" ] }, "differences": [ "Huawei nova 16s Pro packs a 1,433 mAh larger battery.", "Huawei nova 16s Pro charges 40W faster.", "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,536 GB more storage.", "Huawei nova 16s Pro has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16s Pro?", "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Huawei nova 16s Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16s Pro?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16s Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Huawei nova 16s Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16s Pro?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16s Pro leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16s Pro a 7000 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/)." }