Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 73/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,622,749); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.1mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money 56

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1622749
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1273
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 3894

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 8 points higher (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (100/100 vs 39/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Processor Apple A20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 3434654 1622749
Geekbench Single 4733 1273
Geekbench Multi 12836 3894
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1308x2880
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 6000 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Wireless charging — 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 18 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 27.x Android 16, EMUI 16
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight — 230 g
Launch price — $1250

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
73/100 -111.7%
1622749 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max by 111.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

$1250

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (97/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (74/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (100/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.