Huawei Pura 90 vs OnePlus Nord 6

Verdict

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

The biggest difference is battery: 100 vs 53 points.

Choose the Huawei Pura 90 for battery and camera; choose the OnePlus Nord 6 for performance.

Pura 90 leads in 10 fields
Nord 6 leads in 4 fields
21 ties

35 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pura 90	Nord 6
Overall
Performance	72	86
Camera	88	55
Battery	100	53
Display	97	93
Design & durability	90	75
Connectivity & features	71	66

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pura 90: 62/100; Nord 6: 82/100(Better)
Chipset: Pura 90: Kirin 9010s; Nord 6: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM (max): Pura 90: 16 GB(Better); Nord 6: 12 GB
Storage (max): Pura 90: 512 GB; Nord 6: 512 GB
Process node: Pura 90: 7 nm; Nord 6: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pura 90: 50 MP; Nord 6: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
Telephoto camera: Pura 90: Yes(Better); Nord 6: No
Periscope lens: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: No
Optical zoom: Pura 90: 3.7×(Better); Nord 6: No
Video recording: Pura 90: 4K 30 fps; Nord 6: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Front camera: Pura 90: 50 MP; Nord 6: 32 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Pura 90: 6500 mAh; Nord 6: 7500 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: 24:00 h
EU label cycles: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: 1600
Wired charging: Pura 90: 100 W(Better); Nord 6: 80 W
Wireless charging: Pura 90: 50 W(Better); Nord 6: No
Reverse charging: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
Reverse charging type: Pura 90: Wired & wireless; Nord 6: Wired

Display

Screen size: Pura 90: 6.8″; Nord 6: 6.78″
Panel type: Pura 90: LTPO OLED(Better); Nord 6: OLED
Refresh rate: Pura 90: 120 Hz; Nord 6: 165 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Pura 90: 463 ppi(Better); Nord 6: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: 3600 nits
Resolution: Pura 90: 1320x2856; Nord 6: 1272x2772
Screen protection: Pura 90: Kunlun Glass; Nord 6: OnePlus Crystal Guard

Design & durability

Weight: Pura 90: 210 g; Nord 6: 210 g
Thickness: Pura 90: 7 mm(Better); Nord 6: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Pura 90: IP68 + IP69; Nord 6: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: Plastic
Frame material: Pura 90: Aluminum(Better); Nord 6: Plastic
EU repairability class: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: A
EU drop resistance class: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: C
EU energy class: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pura 90: Wi-Fi 7; Nord 6: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Pura 90: 6.0; Nord 6: 6.0
USB speed: Pura 90: Unknown; Nord 6: USB 2.0
USB port: Pura 90: USB-C; Nord 6: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
NFC: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
eSIM: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
Satellite connectivity: Pura 90: Yes(Better); Nord 6: No
Stereo speakers: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
Fingerprint reader: Pura 90: Side-mounted; Nord 6: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
Infrared blaster: Pura 90: Yes; Nord 6: Yes
FM radio: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
microSD slot: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No
Card slot: Pura 90: No; Nord 6: No

General

Operating system: Pura 90: HarmonyOS 6.1; Nord 6: Android 16
Launch price: Pura 90: About 590 EUR; Nord 6: $ 965.00
Year: Pura 90: 2026; Nord 6: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pura 90	Nord 6
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 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India
5G bands	SA/NSA - China only	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 20	2026, April 07
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 13	Available. Released 2026, April 07
Body
Dimensions	163.1 x 78.1 x 7 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in)	162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame	Glass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid	AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Size	6.8 inches, 113.6 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~463 ppi density)	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Kunlun Glass	OnePlus Crystal Guard Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 16, OxygenOS 16
Chipset	Kirin 9010s (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core	Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU	–	Adreno 825
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)	–
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@480fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	Panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@120fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Messaging - China only	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	6500 mAh	Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India
Charging	100W wired, 100% in 45 min 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired	80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Dark Purple	Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver
Models	KEE-AL00	CPH2795, CPH2793
Price	About 590 EUR	$ 965.00 / € 348.80 / £ 299.00 / ₹ 46,999
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
Free fall	–	Class C (164 falls)
Repairability	–	Class A