Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Nubia Z40S Pro
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 69/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,425,446); the Nubia Z40S Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 231g).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1425446
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better camera (74/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 64/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3851
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 231g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 4 points higher (73/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (54/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | Nubia Z40S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $880 | — |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 13.5% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (83/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (54/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max edges out the Nubia Z40S Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max over the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.