Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Poco M8s

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $750 and $189. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 51/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 622,608).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Poco M8s — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
Poco M8s
Performance 48
Display 88
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 44
Value for money 68
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 214g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Poco M8s better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $189 vs $750

  • Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Poco M8s, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 16 points higher (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100, Poco M8s — 68/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M8s (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M8s (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M8s (75/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Poco M8s are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Poco M8s: The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Poco M8s
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1617928 622608
Geekbench Single 1417 938
Geekbench Multi 3851 2183
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2760 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP64
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm
Weight 214 g 217 g
Launch price $750 $189
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Poco M8s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco M8s
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Poco M8s
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
67/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Poco M8s Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
51/100 -159.9%
622608 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Poco M8s by 159.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
Poco M8s
$189

Launch price difference: $561. Poco M8s was $561 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M8s (68/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M8s (57/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M8s (75/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Poco M8s are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Poco M8s — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.