Honor X40 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 49/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5100); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 592,015); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).
Honor X40
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 172g vs 230g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 24 points higher (73/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (83/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (77/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1308x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor X40 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Honor X40 by 63.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (83/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (77/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 24 points (73/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor X40 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.