Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 61/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 214g).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1417
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 214g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 6 points higher (67/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (70/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $750 | — |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 44.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (75/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (70/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.