Honor 9S vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 18/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 156,818); the Huawei Pura X Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 229g).
Honor 9S
Huawei Pura X Max
- Lighter: 144g vs 229g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 58/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 52 points higher (70/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (55/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (79/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 6200 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5300 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1520 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9S and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor 9S by 92.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (77/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (81/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (55/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (72/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (79/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 52 points (70/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.