{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-mate-80-rs-vs-huawei-pura-90s-pro-max/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T09:23:38+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max",
    "answer": "The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 92 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the cheaper of the two at PKR 399,999 against PKR 433,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei Mate 80 RS",
            "slug": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-80-rs/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-11_21_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 399999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-16T04:06:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85.6,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 95.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 26, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm",
                    "Weight": "249g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1320 x 2848 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut",
                    "Protection": "Huawei Kunlun Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935 GPU",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "20GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max",
            "slug": "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/brand/huawei-pura-90s-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-12-2026-11_29_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 433999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-12T06:40:52+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 89.8,
                "overall": 91.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 14, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "230.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR",
                    "Protection": "Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030S",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935F",
                    "Operating system": "EMUI 16.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB Internal Storage",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP.",
                    "Video recording": "up to 4K@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6000 mAh, Non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "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 3.1, OTG supported"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
        "margin": 3.2,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 85.6,
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 82.8
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 98,
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 95,
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 95
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 89.8
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS costs PKR 34,000 less.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Huawei Mate 80 RS cheaper by PKR 34,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate 80 RS runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) while Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}