Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 73/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 1,617,928); the Xiaomi 17 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Overall rating 73/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 1617928
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 3851
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 230g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 14 points higher (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (95/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (63/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | $709 |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max by 50.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (95/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (63/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.