Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Huawei Mate X7

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Mate X7 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei Mate X7 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 519,000 against PKR 524,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Mate X7 takes it by 8.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Mate X7 leads

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

Camera Huawei Mate X7 leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei Mate X7 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Mate X7 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Mate X7 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei Mate X7 costs PKR 5,999 less.
  • Huawei Mate X7 packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Mate X7 charges 26W faster.
  • Huawei Mate X7 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Mate X7 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Mate X7 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Huawei Mate X7
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 524,999 PKR 519,000 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 (Expected) 26 November 2025
Dimensions 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.8 mm Unfolded: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mm | Folded: 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm
Weight 206 g Better 236 g
Water resistance IP68 (Expected) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.3 inches 8.0 inches (main), 6.49 inches (cover) Better
Resolution 1206 × 2622 pixels (Expected) 2210 x 2416 pixels (main), 1080 x 2444 pixels (cover) Better
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On Display, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak brightness. Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR Vivid, 1440Hz PWM
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass Kunlun Glass 2 (cover display)
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
CPU Hexa-Core Processor (2 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores), 2nm Architecture (Expected) 9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (6-Core Graphics) Maleoon 935
Operating system iOS 27, EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 6.0 (China)
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB / 16GB / 20GB RAM Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.x
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple 48MP + 48MP + 48MP Cameras with LiDAR Scanner, OIS, PDAF, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 3.5x OIS) + 40 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 18 MP, Center Stage Camera, Face ID, HDR Better 8 MP (cover) + 8 MP (inner)
Video recording 4K Video Recording, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic Mode, Slow Motion, and Time-Lapse. 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 4500 mAh Li-Po 5600 mAh (non-removable) Better
Wired charging 40W Wired Fast Charging, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging (Expected) 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (Market Dependent) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM, max 2 active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, laser sensor"
USB USB Type-C 3.x, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

“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 or Huawei Mate X7?

Huawei Mate X7 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro 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 and Huawei Mate X7 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro is listed at PKR 524,999 and Huawei Mate X7 at PKR 519,000. That makes Huawei Mate X7 cheaper by PKR 5,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Huawei Mate X7?

Huawei Mate X7 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei Mate X7, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Huawei Mate X7?

Huawei Mate X7 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro carries a 4500 mAh cell and Huawei Mate X7 a 5600 mAh cell, with 40W and 66W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Huawei Mate X7?

Huawei Mate X7 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro runs the Apple A20 Pro while Huawei Mate X7 runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm).

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.