Head to head

Huawei Mate X5 vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and value for money. The Huawei Mate X5 still wins on performance and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei Mate X5 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 429,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Mate X5 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 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 Huawei Mate X5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei Mate X5 costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 940 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 34W faster.
  • Huawei Mate X5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Mate X5 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Mate X5 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X5 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 Cheaper PKR 433,999
Design & build
Release date September 2023 July 14, 2026
Dimensions folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm) 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm
Weight 243 / 245 g 230.5 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68 + IP69
Display
Screen size 7.85,6.4 in Better 6.9 inches
Resolution display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi)
Panel type Foldable OLED, 120Hz LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR
Protection Not listed Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S Kirin 9030S
CPU Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510) Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little
GPU Maleoon 910 Maleoon 935F
Operating system HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI) EMUI 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB, 16 GB Better 12GB
Internal storage 512 GB, 1 TB Better 512GB Internal Storage
Card slot NM up to 256 GB No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better
Selfie camera 8 MP 13MP. Better
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps up to 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Polymer 5060 mAh 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), 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 Type-C 3.1, 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and value for money. Huawei Mate X5 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 Huawei Mate X5 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate X5 is listed at PKR 429,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Huawei Mate X5 cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate X5 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Mate X5 uses a 50 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Mate X5 carries a 5060 mAh cell and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max a 6000 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate X5 or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Huawei Mate X5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate X5 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S 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.