Head to head

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max takes it by 12.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Huawei Pura 90 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 Pura 90 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max charges 73W faster.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max if…

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

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max iPhone 17e
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 329,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date April 20, 2026. Expected Q4 2025,Pakistan
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm. 160.8 × 77.6 × 7.8 mm
Weight Approximately 230.5 grams. 195 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (water and dust resistance) IP68 (up to 6m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size ~6.8 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution ~1260 x 2844 pixels (FHD+) 1290 × 2796 pixels (~460 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz ProMotion HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection Kunlun Glass (expected Huawei protection) Ceramic Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin series (exact model not confirmed) Apple A19 (3 nm, expected)
CPU Octa-core (details not confirmed) Hexa-core (Apple custom)
GPU not confirmed Apple 6-core GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS (China) / EMUI (Global) iOS 19 (out of the box)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8 GB
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB Better 256 GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) 48 MP (periscope telephoto, optical zoom) 40 MP (ultrawide) Leica optics, Laser AF, PDAF, OIS Better • 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) • 12 MP ultra-wide • 12 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom)
Selfie camera 13 MP (wide) Better 12 MP TrueDepth
Video recording 4K, HDR, gyro-EIS • 4K@24/30/60fps • Dolby Vision HDR • ProRes (select modes)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh (expected)
Wired charging 100W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging Better 27W wired • 15W MagSafe wireless • Reverse charging (accessories)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual eSIM (global) / Single SIM + eSIM (region-dependent)
Wi-Fi USB Type-C 3.1 Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (expected)
Bluetooth 5.2 / 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB-C (USB 3, EU-mandated)

“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 Pura 90 Pro Max or iPhone 17e?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.3 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. iPhone 17e 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 Pura 90 Pro Max and iPhone 17e in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is listed at PKR 329,999 and iPhone 17e at PKR 329,999. That makes iPhone 17e cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or iPhone 17e?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max carries a 5200 mAh cell and iPhone 17e a 4700 mAh cell, with 100W and 27W wired charging respectively.

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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.