Head to head

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 90 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 339,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max costs PKR 94,000 less.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max if…

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

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 9 Pro Max Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 339,999 Cheaper PKR 433,999
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 (likely October 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 & Water Resistance IP69 Water Resistance (Rumored) IP68 + IP69
Display
Screen size 6.8 Inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K) 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate, High PWM Dimming LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR
Protection Not officially confirmed Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm Kirin 9030S
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little
GPU Adreno Next-Generation GPU Maleoon 935F
Operating system Android 17, MagicOS 11 EMUI 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM Up to 16GB (Expected) Better 12GB
Internal storage Up to 1TB (Expected) Better 512GB Internal Storage
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (1/1.28" or larger sensor under testing) 200MP Periscope Telephoto Camera Enhanced Video Recording Capabilities Improved Optical Zoom and Low-Light Photography ARRI Imaging Technology Rumored 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide
Selfie camera 50 MP (Expected) Better 13MP.
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@60fps HDR Video (Expected) up to 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (Rumored) Better 6000 mAh, Non-removable
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 80W Wireless Charging (Expected) Reverse Wireless Charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD (Expected) 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer 3D Face Unlock 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, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 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 Honor Magic 9 Pro Max and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is listed at PKR 339,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Honor Magic 9 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 94,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm 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.