Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features and camera), while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 71 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Huawei Pura 90s Pro.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 7 fields
- Pura 90s Pro leads in 6 fields
- 23 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | Pura 90s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 71 |
| Camera | 95 | 88 |
| Battery | 72 | 94 |
| Display | 96 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 75 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- Pura 90s Pro: Kirin 9030S
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- Pura 90s Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB
- Pura 90s Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- Pura 90s Pro: 5 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- Pura 90s Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Pura 90s Pro: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×
- Pura 90s Pro: 4×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- Pura 90s Pro: 5500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Pura 90s Pro: 66 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W
- Pura 90s Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- Pura 90s Pro: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- Pura 90s Pro: 6.6″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Pura 90s Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pura 90s Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi
- Pura 90s Pro: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- Pura 90s Pro: 1256x2760
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- Pura 90s Pro: Kunlun Glass 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: 213.5 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Pura 90s Pro: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68
- Pura 90s Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Pura 90s Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Pura 90s Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Pura 90s Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0
- Pura 90s Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pura 90s Pro: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pura 90s Pro: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- Pura 90s Pro: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pura 90s Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pura 90s Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pura 90s Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- Pura 90s Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- Pura 90s Pro: About 900 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- Pura 90s Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | Pura 90s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3472 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3715 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3472 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, July 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, August 01 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 157.8 x 74.5 x 8.2 mm (6.21 x 2.93 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 213.5 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 105.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1256 x 2760 pixels (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Kunlun Glass 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, EMUI 16 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Kirin 9030S (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.62 GHz Taishan Little) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Maleoon 935F |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (telephoto), PDAF (5cm - ∞), OIS, 4x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | 6000 mAh (International) or 5500 mAh (Europe) |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | 66W wired 50W wireless Reverse wired 5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Guava Soda, Orange Soda, Coconut White, Mulberry Black |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | MLN-LX9 |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | About 900 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |