Huawei Pura X Max vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 1,627,862); the Huawei Pura X Max is thinner (5.2mm vs 9.1mm).
Huawei Pura X Max
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1680
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Lighter: 225g vs 229g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura X Max vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (58/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura X Max | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2107301 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4688 | |
| Display | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1828x2584 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $1520 | — |
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Pura X Max and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 29.5% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (70/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (72/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (58/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura X Max or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra edges out the Huawei Pura X Max by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura X Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Pura X Max has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura X Max or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura X Max over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.