Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Redmi K40 Pro

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Redmi K40 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 56/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4520); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,622,749 vs 1,135,878); the Redmi K40 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 230g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is noticeably better than the Redmi K40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money 56

Redmi K40 Pro

Performance 64
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 36
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1622749 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3894 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Redmi K40 Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1273
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 196g vs 230g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs the Redmi K40 Pro, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores 17 points higher (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Redmi K40 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (83/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (64/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi K40 Pro: The Redmi K40 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Redmi K40 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1622749 1135878
Geekbench Single 1273 1500
Geekbench Multi 3894 3537
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1308x2880 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 11, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP53
Dimensions 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm 163.7×76.4×7.8 mm
Weight 230 g 196 g
Launch price $1250 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Redmi K40 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Redmi K40 Pro

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Redmi K40 Pro

  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Redmi K40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
73/100
1622749 AnTuTu
Redmi K40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
56/100 -42.9%
1135878 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads Redmi K40 Pro by 42.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

$1250

Redmi K40 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Redmi K40 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (74/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (83/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (64/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is noticeably better than the Redmi K40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Redmi K40 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max over the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K40 Pro is a better fit for active users.