Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Verdict

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, camera, battery, display and design & durability.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 79 vs 75 points.

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max.

Pura 90 Pro Max leads in 3 fields
33 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pura 90 Pro Max	Pura 90s Pro Max
Overall
Performance	72	71
Camera	87	89
Battery	98	96
Display	97	97
Design & durability	86	86
Connectivity & features	79	75

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pura 90 Pro Max: 62/100; Pura 90s Pro Max: 62/100
Chipset: Pura 90 Pro Max: Kirin 9030S; Pura 90s Pro Max: Kirin 9030S
RAM (max): Pura 90 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better); Pura 90s Pro Max: 12 GB
Storage (max): Pura 90 Pro Max: 1 TB; Pura 90s Pro Max: 512 GB
Process node: Pura 90 Pro Max: 5 nm; Pura 90s Pro Max: 5 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pura 90 Pro Max: 200 MP; Pura 90s Pro Max: 200 MP
Main sensor size: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Pura 90s Pro Max: 1/1.28″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Telephoto camera: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Periscope lens: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
Optical zoom: Pura 90 Pro Max: 4×; Pura 90s Pro Max: 4×
Video recording: Pura 90 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps; Pura 90s Pro Max: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Pura 90 Pro Max: 13 MP; Pura 90s Pro Max: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Pura 90 Pro Max: 6000 mAh(Better); Pura 90s Pro Max: 5500 mAh
Wired charging: Pura 90 Pro Max: 100 W; Pura 90s Pro Max: 100 W
Wireless charging: Pura 90 Pro Max: 80 W; Pura 90s Pro Max: 80 W
Reverse charging: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: Pura 90 Pro Max: Wired & wireless; Pura 90s Pro Max: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size: Pura 90 Pro Max: 6.9″; Pura 90s Pro Max: 6.9″
Panel type: Pura 90 Pro Max: LTPO OLED; Pura 90s Pro Max: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Pura 90 Pro Max: 120 Hz; Pura 90s Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pura 90 Pro Max: 458 ppi; Pura 90s Pro Max: 460 ppi
Resolution: Pura 90 Pro Max: 1308x2880; Pura 90s Pro Max: 1308x2880
Screen protection: Pura 90 Pro Max: Kunlun Glass; Pura 90s Pro Max: Kunlun Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Pura 90 Pro Max: 230.5 g; Pura 90s Pro Max: 230.5 g
Thickness: Pura 90 Pro Max: 8.1 mm; Pura 90s Pro Max: 8.1 mm
Dust & water resistance: Pura 90 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69; Pura 90s Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Pura 90 Pro Max: Glass; Pura 90s Pro Max: Glass
Frame material: Pura 90 Pro Max: Aluminum; Pura 90s Pro Max: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pura 90 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7; Pura 90s Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Pura 90 Pro Max: 6.0; Pura 90s Pro Max: 6.0
USB port: Pura 90 Pro Max: USB-C; Pura 90s Pro Max: USB-C
DisplayPort output: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
NFC: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
eSIM: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
Satellite connectivity: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Pura 90s Pro Max: No
Stereo speakers: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
Fingerprint reader: Pura 90 Pro Max: Side-mounted; Pura 90s Pro Max: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
Infrared blaster: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Pura 90s Pro Max: Yes
FM radio: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
microSD slot: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No
Card slot: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Pura 90s Pro Max: No

General

Operating system: Pura 90 Pro Max: HarmonyOS 6.1; Pura 90s Pro Max: Android 16
Launch price: Pura 90 Pro Max: About 810 EUR; Pura 90s Pro Max: About 1150 EUR
Year: Pura 90 Pro Max: 2026; Pura 90s Pro Max: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pura 90 Pro Max	Pura 90s Pro Max
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	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	SA/NSA - China only	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 (China only)	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 20	2026, July 14
Status	Available. Released 2026,April 29	Available. Released 2026, August 01
Body
Dimensions	164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)	164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight	230.5 g (8.15 oz)	230.5 g (8.15 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m 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 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1308 x 2880 pixels (~458 ppi density)	1308 x 2880 pixels (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Kunlun Glass Anti-reflective coating	Kunlun Glass Anti-reflective coating
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 16, EMUI 16
Chipset	Kirin 9030S (5 nm)	Kirin 9030S (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.62 GHz Taishan Little)	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.62 GHz Taishan Little)
GPU	Maleoon 935F	Maleoon 935F
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF	50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (telephoto), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF	13 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type	Li-Po 6000 mAh	6000 mAh (International) or 5500 mAh (Europe)
Charging	100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless	100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple	Blush Gold, Orange Ocean, Blaze Purple, Graphite Black
Models	SCA-AL00	SCA-LX9
Price	About 810 EUR	About 1150 EUR