Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 73/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,030,376 vs 1,617,928); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.4mm).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3030376 vs 1617928
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10200 vs 3851
- Lighter: 225g vs 230g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra scores 12 points higher (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (39/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 3030376 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 10200 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 159 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 / HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 161.3×75.3×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $999 |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:19 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max by 46.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (39/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.