Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 80

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Huawei Pura 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 62/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5170); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,200,000); the Huawei Pura 80 is noticeably lighter (211g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Performance 80
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 36
Value for money —

Huawei Pura 80

Performance 66
Display 85
Camera 41
Battery 71
Portability 48
Value for money 34

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1200000
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5170 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 71/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 80 better?

  • Lighter: 211g vs 234g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Huawei Pura 80, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 15 points higher (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 80 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pura 80: The Huawei Pura 80 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Huawei Pura 80
Processor Kirin 9050 HiSilicon Kirin 9010s
AnTuTu 1902468 1200000
Geekbench Single — 1421
Geekbench Multi — 4323
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.6" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1256x2760
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5170 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm —
Weight 234 g 211 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Huawei Pura 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei Pura 80

  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Huawei Pura 80

  • 5170 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Huawei Pura 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9010s
62/100 -58.5%
1200000 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Huawei Pura 80 by 58.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Huawei Pura 80

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (74/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (86/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 80 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei Pura 80?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Huawei Pura 80?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Huawei Pura 80 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei Pura 80?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei Pura 80?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Huawei Pura 80?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pura 80 is a better fit for active users.