Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Realme 9i

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Realme 9i (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 38/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 421,228); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't; the Realme 9i is noticeably lighter (190g vs 214g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i by 29 points (67/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
Realme 9i
Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 46
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9i better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 214g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Realme 9i, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 29 points higher (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9i (57/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9i (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Realme 9i: The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Realme 9i
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1617928 421228
Geekbench Single 1417 412
Geekbench Multi 3851 1410
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2760 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 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 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm
Weight 214 g 190 g
Launch price $750
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Realme 9i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Realme 9i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Realme 9i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Realme 9i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
67/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Realme 9i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -284.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Realme 9i by 284.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
Realme 9i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (68/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9i (57/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9i (75/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Realme 9i?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i by 29 points (67/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Realme 9i?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Realme 9i — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Realme 9i?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Realme 9i?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Realme 9i?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.