Apple iPhone 17 Air
Apple
PKR 429,999
64/100 overall
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Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Feb 2026.
The short answer
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Apple iPhone 17 Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 429,999 against PKR 433,999.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Huawei
PKR 433,999
93/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 29 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Apple iPhone 17 Air costs PKR 4,000 less.
- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 2,851 mAh larger battery.
- Apple iPhone 17 Air ships with 512 GB more storage.
- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…
you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 429,999 Cheaper | PKR 433,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 19, 2025 (official global availability) | July 14, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm | 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Better | 230.5 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 — Dust tight and water resistant (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes, expected) | IP68 + IP69 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches Better |
| Resolution | 2736 × 1260 pixels (~460 ppi) | 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz | LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 (front & back) | Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Kirin 9030S |
| CPU | Hexa-core Apple CPU (A19 Pro) | Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little |
| GPU | Apple GPU (part of A19 Pro) | Maleoon 935F |
| Operating system | iOS 26 (Apple’s current OS for 2025 iPhones) | EMUI 16.0 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB |
| Internal storage | 256 GB (base), options up to 1 TB Better | 512GB Internal Storage |
| Card slot | No expandable storage | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP wide (single camera) | 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP TrueDepth front camera Better | 13MP. |
| Video recording | 4K video recording support (standard-range) | up to 4K@30/60fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion (≈3149 mAh typical) | 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better |
| Wired charging | MagSafe wireless + USB-C wired charging supported | 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | eSIM only (no physical SIM tray) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (via Apple N1 chip) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 (via Apple N1 chip) | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID (TrueDepth), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Barometer, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gesture Sensor. |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 29 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Apple iPhone 17 Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
What is the price of Apple iPhone 17 Air and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?
Apple iPhone 17 Air is listed at PKR 429,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Apple iPhone 17 Air cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 17 Air uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 17 Air carries a 3149 mAh cell and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max a 6000 mAh cell.
Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 17 Air runs the Apple A19 Pro while Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S.
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