Honor Play vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 31/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 470,805); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).
Honor Play
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (73/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (79/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1308x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Honor Play by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (68/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (74/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (79/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 42 points (73/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.