Honor X40 vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro

The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 49/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5100); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 592,015); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 213g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably better than the Honor X40 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 50
Portability 77
Value for money
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money
What makes Honor X40 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 213g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • 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: 66W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Huawei Pura 90s Pro, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 19 points higher (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40 (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40 (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (77/100 vs 49/100).

Honor X40: The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 592015 1617928
Geekbench Single 905 1417
Geekbench Multi 2003 3851
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1256x2760
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 40W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16, EMUI 16
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm
Weight 172 g 213 g
Price $980
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100
592015 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100 +63.4%
1617928 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Honor X40 by 63.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40
Price unknown
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40 (57/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40 (75/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (77/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably better than the Honor X40 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?

The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?

The Honor X40 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.