Head to head

Huawei Pura 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90 takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 90 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Pura 90 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S26 FE packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90 charges 55W faster.
  • Huawei Pura 90 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90 if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90 Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 224,999 Cheaper PKR 224,999
Design & build
Release date April 20, 2026 (China). September/October 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions Not listed 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight Not listed 190 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size ~6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Resolution 1220 x 2700 pixels (approx.) Better 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Dynamic AMOLED 2X / Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Kirin chipset (likely Kirin 9-series, not officially confirmed) Exynos 2500 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Deca-core
GPU not confirmed Xclipse 950
Operating system HarmonyOS (China) / EMUI (Global) Android 17, One UI 9
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 (Expected)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) Periscope telephoto (high zoom capability) Ultra-wide sensor Leica-style tuning (Huawei XMAGE), HDR, panorama 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Camera, OIS, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama.
Selfie camera 13 MP Better 12 MP, HDR
Video recording 4K, HDR video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po battery (non-removable) ~5000 mAh Li-ion / Silicon-Carbon (non removable) 5,100 mAh Better
Wired charging Fast wired charging (~80–100W expected) Wireless charging Reverse wireless charging Better 45W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM / eSIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band / tri-band
Bluetooth 5.3+ 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical/ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Satellite Communication: Expected (Huawei flagship feature) Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“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 or Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

Huawei Pura 90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90 is listed at PKR 224,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE at PKR 224,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S26 FE cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90 or Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

Huawei Pura 90 leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE a 5100 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90 or Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90 runs the Kirin chipset (likely Kirin 9-series, not officially confirmed) while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs the Exynos 2500 (3nm).

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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.