Honor X9 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max

The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 42/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 421,228); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 31 points (73/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 43
Battery 49
Portability 64
Value for money
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money
What makes Honor X9 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 31 points higher (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (83/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (64/100 vs 39/100).

Honor X9: The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X9 Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 421228 1617928
Geekbench Single 412 1417
Geekbench Multi 1410 3851
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1308x2880
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 HarmonyOS 6.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 189 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X9
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor X9
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor X9
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
42/100
421228 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
73/100 +74.0%
1617928 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Honor X9 by 74.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (68/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (85/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (74/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (83/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (64/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 31 points (73/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?

The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?

The Honor X9 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.