Honor 9i vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro

The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 20/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 214g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 47 points (67/100 vs 20/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9i
Performance 2
Display 62
Camera 13
Battery 15
Portability 87
Value for money
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
What makes Honor 9i better?
  • Lighter: 152g vs 214g

  • Better portability (87/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 47 points higher (67/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (68/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9i (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (57/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (75/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100).

Honor 9i: The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9i Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 1617928
Geekbench Single 215 1417
Geekbench Multi 810 3851
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.6" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2280 1256x2760
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 HarmonyOS 6.1
NFC no yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm
Weight 152 g 214 g
Launch price $750
Camera comparison
Honor 9i
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9i
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
display
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9i
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9i
Price unknown
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (68/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9i (85/100 vs 62/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (57/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (75/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 47 points (67/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.