Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 91 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 347,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 takes it by 5.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 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.

Battery & charging Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus ROG Phone 9 costs PKR 86,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 35W faster.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,999 Cheaper PKR 433,999
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 (Official global launch) July 14, 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm
Weight 227 g Better 230.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP68 + IP69
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie) LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) Kirin 9030S
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little
GPU Adreno 830 Maleoon 935F
Operating system Android 15 (ROG UI) EMUI 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB Better 12GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB 512GB Internal Storage
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW Better 13MP.
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps up to 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 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 Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity 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 Type-C 3.2, OTG 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.6 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is listed at PKR 347,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Asus ROG Phone 9 cheaper by PKR 86,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 carries a 5800 mAh cell and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max a 6000 mAh cell, with 65W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) 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.