Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Huawei Pura X Max

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 2,107,301).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura X Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Huawei Pura X Max

Performance 77
Display 81
Camera 55
Battery 72
Portability 58
Value for money 48

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 2107301
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 6200

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Huawei Pura X Max better?

  • Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (55/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (100/100 vs 58/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Huawei Pura X Max: The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Huawei Pura X Max
Processor Apple A20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
AnTuTu 3434654 2107301
Geekbench Single 4733 1680
Geekbench Multi 12836 6200
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1828x2584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 5300 mAh
Charging 20W 66W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 18 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27.x HarmonyOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP58/IP59
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm
Weight — 229 g
Launch price — $1520

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Huawei Pura X Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
55
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Pura X Max

  • 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1828x2584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Huawei Pura X Max

  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura X Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
70/100 -63.0%
2107301 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Huawei Pura X Max by 63.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Huawei Pura X Max

$1520

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (97/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (100/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura X Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.