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Huawei Pura 90 vs Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Comparison between Huawei Pura 90 and Huawei Pura 80 Ultra: 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 is the more balanced choice for lower weight, a larger battery, and a 50 MP selfie camera; the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra suits buyers who prioritize performance, storage, and fast wireless charging. Their overall result is even, so the choice rests on these differences.

The Pura 90 weighs 210 g and is 7 mm thick, versus 233.5 g and 8.3 mm for the Pura 80 Ultra. It also offers 6,500 mAh versus 5,170 mAh, while both phones support 100 W fast charging. The Pura 80 Ultra counters with 80 W wireless charging versus 50 W and a brighter display: 3,000 nits versus 2,500 nits.

Performance favors the Pura 80 Ultra: its AnTuTu result is 1,160,268 versus 869,707, and it supports up to 1 TB versus 512 GB. The Pura 90 answers with Bluetooth 6.0 versus 5.2, expandable storage, and a 50 MP front camera versus 13 MP. On the rear, the Ultra adds a 40 MP ultrawide camera versus 12.5 MP and 960 fps slow motion versus 480 fps.

Huawei Pura 90

The Huawei Pura 90 is the better buy for lower weight, a larger battery, and a 50 MP front camera.

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is the better buy for performance, up to 1 TB of storage, and 80 W wireless charging.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Design & display 8.5 8.2
Performance & hardware 6.9 7.2
Camera 8.7 8.9
Connectivity 8.5 7.9
Battery & charging 9.7 9.5

Which one is for you?

Huawei Pura 90, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
6,500 mAh
against 5,170 mAh
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.2
Weight
210 g
against 233.5 g
Body Thickness
7 mm
against 8.3 mm

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
1,160,268
against 869,707
Maximum Storage Capacity
1 TB
against 512 GB
Peak Display Brightness
3,000 nits
against 2,500 nits
Wireless charging power
80 W
against 50 W

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Processor Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9020
Processor Process Size 7 nm 7 nm
Graphics GPU Maleoon 910 Maleoon 920
Storage Type UFS 3.1 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.19 GHz 2.5 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 1 TB Best value
AnTuTu Score 869,707 1,160,268 Best value
CPU Description 1xC2T Taishan V121 at 2.19 GHz + 3xC6T Taishan V121 at 2.18 GHz + 4xC4T Cortex-A510 at 1.55 GHz Octa-core CPU with 1×2.5 GHz, 3×2.15 GHz, and 4×1.6 GHz cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X —
Expandable Storage Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v10 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — 1,850

Design

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Body Colors Black, White, Purple Black, Gold
Body Thickness 7 mm Best value 8.3 mm
Body Width 78.1 mm 76.1 mm
Body Height 163.1 mm 163 mm
Weight 210 g Best value 233.5 g
Usable Surface 89.2 % 89.7 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Leather Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68, IP69 IP68, IP69
Waterproof Depth 2 m 2 m
Drop Resistance Class — D
Repairability Class — C
Drop Test Count — 45

Battery

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Battery Efficiency Rating — C
Battery Capacity 6,500 mAh Best value 5,170 mAh
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Battery Endurance — 41 h
Wireless charging power 50 W 80 W Best value
Charge cycles — 1,000
Reverse wireless charging power — 20 W

Display

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness 2,500 nits 3,000 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.8″ 6.8″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,320 px Best value 1,276 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,856 px Best value 2,848 px
Display Pixel Density 463 ppi Best value 459 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 300 Hz
Display Features Kunlun Glass, LTPO, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant Hole-Punch Notch, HDR Vivid, LTPO, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, Kunlun Glass, Mohs Level 4, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor

Software

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Operating System HarmonyOS 6 EMUI 15
OS Family HarmonyOS EMUI
OS Version 6 15
OS Update Support — 5 years

Connectivity

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
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 B3, 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 n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR bands unspecified
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 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 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 Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, Satellite Connectivity USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, NFC, Infrared, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version — USB 3.1

Audio

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, L2HC Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Specification Pura 90 Pura 80 Ultra
Model numbers KEE-AL00 LMR-AL10, LMU-LX9
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