Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max edges it for most people

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

6.2/10

No price yet

Overall winnerHuawei Pura 90s Pro Max

6.6/10

No price yet

Best for

PhotographyEither - too close to call
GamingEither - too close to call
Keeping it for yearsHuawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Head to head

Performance
6.9
6.6
Gaming
7.1
7.0
Camera
6.1
6.1
Durability
8.9
8.2
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is ahead on durability: screen glass Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass against Kunlun Glass.
Longevity
5.1
7.1
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max should get software updates for about 2.8 more years, against about 1.7 for Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.
Connectivity
5.5
6.2
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC against 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC.
Extras
3.8
3.8

All specifications

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

General

Condition

Available. Released 2025, June 11

Available. Released 2026, August 01

Model

LMR-AL10, LMU-LX9

SCA-LX9

Performance

CPU

Kirin 9020 (7 nm)

Kirin 9030S (5 nm)

GPU

Maleoon 920

Maleoon 935F

Display

Display Type

1029 nits max brightness (measured)

1192 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1276 x 2848 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)

1308 x 2880 pixels (~460 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass

Kunlun Glass

Camera

Video Resolution

4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery and power

Charging Port

100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired

100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66

5G Bands

SA/NSA - China only

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

-24.1 LUFS (Very good)

-25.0 LUFS (Very good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

USB Type-C

Build and size

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Dimensions

6.8 inches, 111.3 cm 2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)

6.9 inches, 114.6 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max edges it for most people. Huawei Pura 80 Ultra wins on durability; Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max wins on longevity and connectivity.

Which is tougher, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is ahead on durability: screen glass Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass against Kunlun Glass.

Which will last more years, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max should get software updates for about 2.8 more years, against about 1.7 for Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.

Which connects better, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC against 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the newer of the two, released July 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.