Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,593,401 vs 1,617,928).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3593401 vs 1617928
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3851
- Lighter: 226g vs 230g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (93/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (40/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 3593401 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.8" 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) | — | 166 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 226 g | |
| Price | — | $999 |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 16:09 hrs, total 33:23 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max by 55.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (96/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (93/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on camera score (93/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.