Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Verdict

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, battery, display, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max leads in performance.

The biggest difference is camera: 87 vs 55 points.

Choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max for camera and battery; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max for performance.

Pura 90 Pro Max leads in 10 fields
Poco X8 Pro Max leads in 6 fields
20 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pura 90 Pro Max	Poco X8 Pro Max
Overall
Performance	72	93
Camera	87	55
Battery	98	86
Display	97	90
Design & durability	86	83
Connectivity & features	79	74

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pura 90 Pro Max: 62/100; Poco X8 Pro Max: 92/100(Better)
Chipset: Pura 90 Pro Max: Kirin 9030S; Poco X8 Pro Max: Dimensity 9500s
RAM (max): Pura 90 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: 12 GB
Storage (max): Pura 90 Pro Max: 1 TB; Poco X8 Pro Max: 512 GB
Process node: Pura 90 Pro Max: 5 nm; Poco X8 Pro Max: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pura 90 Pro Max: 200 MP(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
Telephoto camera: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Periscope lens: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Optical zoom: Pura 90 Pro Max: 4×(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Video recording: Pura 90 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps; Poco X8 Pro Max: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Front camera: Pura 90 Pro Max: 13 MP; Poco X8 Pro Max: 20 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pura 90 Pro Max: 6000 mAh; Poco X8 Pro Max: 8500 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: 80:14 h
EU label cycles: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: 1000
Wired charging: Pura 90 Pro Max: 100 W; Poco X8 Pro Max: 100 W
Wireless charging: Pura 90 Pro Max: 80 W(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Reverse charging: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: Pura 90 Pro Max: Wired & wireless; Poco X8 Pro Max: Wired

Display

Screen size: Pura 90 Pro Max: 6.9″; Poco X8 Pro Max: 6.83″
Panel type: Pura 90 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: OLED
Refresh rate: Pura 90 Pro Max: 120 Hz; Poco X8 Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pura 90 Pro Max: 458 ppi(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: 447 ppi
Peak brightness: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: 3500 nits
Resolution: Pura 90 Pro Max: 1308x2880; Poco X8 Pro Max: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Pura 90 Pro Max: Kunlun Glass; Poco X8 Pro Max: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Pura 90 Pro Max: 230.5 g; Poco X8 Pro Max: 218 g(Better)
Thickness: Pura 90 Pro Max: 8.1 mm(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: Pura 90 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69; Poco X8 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Pura 90 Pro Max: Glass(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: Fiber
Frame material: Pura 90 Pro Max: Aluminum; Poco X8 Pro Max: Aluminum
EU repairability class: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: C
EU drop resistance class: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: B
EU energy class: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pura 90 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7; Poco X8 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Pura 90 Pro Max: 6.0; Poco X8 Pro Max: 6.0
USB speed: Pura 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Poco X8 Pro Max: USB 2.0
USB port: Pura 90 Pro Max: USB-C; Poco X8 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
NFC: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
eSIM: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Satellite connectivity: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Stereo speakers: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Fingerprint reader: Pura 90 Pro Max: Side-mounted; Poco X8 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Infrared blaster: Pura 90 Pro Max: Yes; Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
FM radio: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
microSD slot: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Card slot: Pura 90 Pro Max: No; Poco X8 Pro Max: No

General

Operating system: Pura 90 Pro Max: HarmonyOS 6.1; Poco X8 Pro Max: Android 16
Launch price: Pura 90 Pro Max: About 810 EUR; Poco X8 Pro Max: $ 515.00
Year: Pura 90 Pro Max: 2026; Poco X8 Pro Max: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pura 90 Pro Max	Poco X8 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA - China only	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 20	2026, March 17
Status	Available. Released 2026,April 29	Available. Released 2026, March 17
Body
Dimensions	164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)	162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight	230.5 g (8.15 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic 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/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent)
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1308 x 2880 pixels (~458 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	Kunlun Glass Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Kirin 9030S (5 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.62 GHz Taishan Little)	Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU	Maleoon 935F	Immortalis-G925 MC11
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1
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	–
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF	20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Features	HDR, panorama	–
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	Li-Po 6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh or 9000 mAh (market/region dependent)
Charging	100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless	100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 24 min 27W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple	Black, White, Blue
Models	SCA-AL00	2602BPC18G
Price	About 810 EUR	$ 515.00 / € 558.99 / £ 499.00
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	80:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C