Honor 9S vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads — 68/100 vs 18/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 156,818); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 213g).
Honor 9S
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
- Lighter: 144g vs 213g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 49/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Huawei Pura 90s Pro, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 50 points higher (68/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (68/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (75/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (75/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (79/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Huawei Pura 90s Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3851 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.6" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1256x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16, EMUI 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | — | $980 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9S and Huawei Pura 90s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Honor 9S by 90.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (85/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (57/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (75/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (79/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 50 points (68/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.