Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage. The Apple iPhone 18 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Apple iPhone 18 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 384,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Apple iPhone 18 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Apple iPhone 18 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Apple iPhone 18 costs PKR 49,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 73W faster.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max ships with 500 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 384,999 Cheaper PKR 433,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 July 14, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm
Weight Not listed 230.5 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust tight, water resistant up to 6m for 30 minutes) IP68 + IP69
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1290 × 2796 pixels (estimated from panel leaks) 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED (leaked via display suppliers) 120Hz ProMotion LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR
Protection Ceramic Shield Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Bionic Kirin 9030S
CPU 6-core Apple custom (2 performance + 4 efficiency) (expected) Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little
GPU 5-core Apple GPU (leaked increment) Maleoon 935F
Operating system iOS 19 (leaked roadmap) EMUI 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB (base leak) / 12 GB 12GB
Internal storage 8 GB (base leak) / 12 GB 512GB Internal Storage Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP ultra-wide 12 MP telephoto 3× (non-periscope) 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better
Selfie camera 12 MP TrueDepth 13MP. Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps ProRes Cinematic Mode (8K still NOT leaked by reliable Apple analysts) up to 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh, Non-removable
Wired charging Wired fast charging (~27W) MagSafe wireless (~15W) Reverse wireless 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM 4G LTE/5G Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (leaked via Broadcom roadmap) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Barometer, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gesture Sensor.
USB Not listed 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 18 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on memory & storage. Apple iPhone 18 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 18 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 is listed at PKR 384,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Apple iPhone 18 cheaper by PKR 49,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 runs the Apple A19 Bionic while Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.