Side-by-side technical data

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro Plus

Comparison between Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Huawei Pura 80 Pro Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is the more complete choice for battery and connectivity: it offers 6,000 mAh versus 5,700 mAh and Bluetooth 6.0 versus Bluetooth 5.2. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Plus suits buyers who want a larger main sensor, 1″ versus 1/1.28″.

Photography brings a clear trade-off. The Pura 80 Pro Plus leads with its main camera, using 1.6 µm pixels versus 1.22 µm and an f/1.6 aperture versus f/1.4. The Pura 90 Pro Max answers with a 200 MP telephoto versus 48 MP, although its aperture is f/2.6 versus f/2.1.

Both share 100 W wired charging, 80 W wireless charging, a 120 Hz LTPO OLED display, 3,000-nit peak brightness, 16 GB of RAM, and IP68 and IP69 protection. The Pura 90 Pro Max adds Dual eSIM and HarmonyOS 6, while the Pura 80 Pro Plus uses HarmonyOS 5; the final choice rests mainly on battery, connectivity, and camera preference.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is the better buy for 6,000 mAh, Bluetooth 6.0, and Dual eSIM.

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Plus

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Plus is the better buy for a larger 1″ main sensor and 1.6 µm pixels.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Design & display 8.0 8.3
Performance & hardware 7.3 7.3
Camera 9.1 8.9
Connectivity 8.5 8.1
Battery & charging 9.8 9.8

Which one is for you?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
against 5,700 mAh
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.2

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Plus, if you care about…

Weight
219 g
against 230.5 g

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Processor Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9020
Processor Process Size 5 nm Best value 7 nm
Graphics GPU Maleoon 935F Maleoon 920
Maximum CPU Clock 2.75 GHz Best value 2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 1,000 GB 1 TB Best value
AnTuTu Score 1,248,520 1,248,520
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with Taishan cores: 1x2.7 GHz big, 3x2.15 GHz mid and 4x1.62 GHz little. Octa-core CPU: 1×2.5 GHz, 3×2.15 GHz and 4×1.6 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Body Colors Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple, White Black, White, Red, Green
Body Thickness 8.1 mm Best value 8.3 mm
Body Width 77.1 mm 76.1 mm
Body Height 164 mm 163 mm
Weight 230.5 g 219 g Best value
Usable Surface 91.5 % Best value 89.7 %
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68, IP69 IP68, IP69
Waterproof Depth 2 m 2 m

Battery

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh Best value 5,700 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Wireless charging power 80 W 80 W
Reverse wireless charging power — 20 W

Display

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness — 3,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.9″ Best value 6.8″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,308 px Best value 1,276 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,880 px Best value 2,848 px
Display Pixel Density 458 ppi 459 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 300 Hz
Display Features Anti-reflective coating, Kunlun Glass, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Kunlun Glass, HDR Vivid, LTPO, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, 3D face recognition Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor

Software

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Operating System HarmonyOS 6 HarmonyOS 5
OS Family HarmonyOS EMUI
OS Version 6 —

Connectivity

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0 Best value Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, L2HC A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version — USB 3.1

Audio

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, L2HC Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Specification Pura 90 Pro Max Pura 80 Pro Plus
Model numbers SCA-AL00 LMR-AL10
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