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Huawei Pura 90 vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Comparison between Huawei Pura 90 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max: 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 a lighter, slimmer phone with more memory: it weighs 210 g versus 230.5 g and has 16 GB of RAM versus 12 GB. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max suits performance and wireless-charging priorities better: its Kirin 9030S and 80 W wireless charging beat the Pura 90’s Kirin 9010S and 50 W.

The Pura 90 leads on battery capacity, with 6,500 mAh versus 6,000 mAh, and uses a Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery rather than the Pro Max’s Li-Polymer unit. Its main camera also has a 1-inch sensor and 1.6 µm pixels, versus 1/1.28-inch and 1.22 µm; its 50 MP front camera beats the Pro Max’s 13 MP.

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max counters with a brighter main camera at f/1.4 versus f/1.8, plus a 200 MP telephoto with 4x optical zoom versus 50 MP and 3.7x, and a 40 MP ultrawide versus 12.5 MP. It also offers eSIM and a 20:9 display versus 19.5:9; the Pura 90 remains thinner at 7 mm versus 8.1 mm.

Huawei Pura 90

The Huawei Pura 90 is the better buy for buyers seeking less weight, more RAM, and a 6,500 mAh battery.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the better buy for buyers prioritizing the Kirin 9030S and 80 W wireless charging.

The verdict

Your pick: Huawei Pura 90, ahead on Design & display.

Category
Category Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Design & display 8.5 8.0
Performance & hardware 6.9 7.1
Camera 8.7 8.7
Connectivity 8.5 8.5
Battery & charging 9.7 9.8

Which one is for you?

Huawei Pura 90, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
6,500 mAh
against 6,000 mAh
RAM Capacity
16 GB
against 12 GB
Weight
210 g
against 230.5 g
Body Thickness
7 mm
against 8.1 mm

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, if you care about…

Wireless charging power
80 W
against 50 W

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Processor Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
Processor Process Size 7 nm 5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Maleoon 910 Maleoon 935F
Storage Type UFS 3.1 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.19 GHz 2.75 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu Score 869,707 1,293,328
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 Taishan cores
Processor Type Octa-Core Nine-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB Best value 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X —
Expandable Storage Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v10 v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — 1,606

Design

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Body Colors Black, White, Purple Gold, Orange, Purple, Black, White
Body Thickness 7 mm Best value 8.1 mm
Body Width 78.1 mm 77.1 mm
Body Height 163.1 mm 164 mm
Weight 210 g Best value 230.5 g
Usable Surface 89.2 % 90.7 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Leather Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68, IP69 IP68, IP69
Waterproof Depth 2 m 2 m

Battery

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Battery Capacity 6,500 mAh Best value 6,000 mAh
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Wireless charging power 50 W 80 W Best value
Reverse wireless charging power — 5 W

Display

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness 2,500 nits —
Display Diagonal 6.8″ 6.9″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,320 px Best value 1,308 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,856 px 2,880 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 463 ppi Best value 460 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 Kunlun Glass, Anti-reflective coating, LTPO, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Variable Refresh Rate

Sensors

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
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, 3D face recognition, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor

Software

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Operating System HarmonyOS 6 Android 16
OS Family HarmonyOS Android
OS Version 6 16

Connectivity

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, 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 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 B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, 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 Bluetooth 6.0
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 Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version — USB 2.0

Audio

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

Technical

Specification Pura 90 Pura 90s Pro Max
Model numbers KEE-AL00 SCA-LX9
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