HMD Skyline vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 62/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,622,749 vs 798,429); the HMD Skyline is noticeably lighter (209g vs 230g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

Performance 53
Display 90
Camera 75
Battery 45
Portability 44
Value for money —

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 209g vs 230g

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1622749 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1273 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3894 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 45/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores 11 points higher (73/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max are nearly equal (75/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

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 HMD Skyline Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 798429 1622749
Geekbench Single 1015 1273
Geekbench Multi 2687 3894
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1308x2880
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16, EMUI 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 209 g 230 g
Launch price — $1250

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
75
camera

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
45
battery

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
73/100 +50.8%
1622749 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads HMD Skyline by 50.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

$1250

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (68/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max are nearly equal (75/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (83/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max — 73/100.

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.