Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei Pura X Max

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 70/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5300); the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 1,811,490); the Huawei Pura X Max is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.0mm).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the Huawei Pura X Max by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

Huawei Pura X Max

Performance 77
Display 81
Camera 55
Battery 72
Portability 58
Value for money 48

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 222g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Huawei Pura X Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 1811490

  • Better portability (58/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 5 points higher (75/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Huawei Pura X Max
Processor Kirin 9035 HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
AnTuTu 1811490 2107301
Geekbench Single — 1680
Geekbench Multi — 6200
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
Resolution 1080x2832 1828x2584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5300 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP58/IP59
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm
Weight 222 g 229 g
Launch price — $1520

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Huawei Pura X Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
55
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei Pura X Max

  • 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1828x2584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Huawei Pura X Max

  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura X Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
70/100 +14.0%
2107301 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura X Max leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Huawei Pura X Max

$1520

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the Huawei Pura X Max by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 55/100).

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

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