Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Nubia Z40S Pro
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (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 Nubia Z40S Pro leads — 69/100 vs 67/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,425,446).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1425446
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 64/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3851
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Nubia Z40S Pro scores 2 points higher (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro | Nubia Z40S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 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 | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $750 | — |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 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 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro edges out the Huawei Pura 90 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.