Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 433,999 against PKR 665,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 22 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 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 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 Level

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 Pura 90s Pro Max costs PKR 231,001 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 60W faster.
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max iPhone 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 Cheaper PKR 665,000
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 September 2025
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 163 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Weight 230.5 g 225 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches 6.9 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) ~1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz ProMotion
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Ceramic Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Hexa-core Apple custom CPU
GPU Maleoon 935F Apple 6-core GPU (hardware ray tracing)
Operating system EMUI 16.0 iOS 19
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12 GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe Card Slot: Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better 48 MP wide (OIS, sensor-shift) 48 MP ultra-wide 12 MP periscope telephoto (5×–6× optical zoom)
Selfie camera 13MP. Better 12 MP TrueDepth (AF)
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 4K@24/30/60fps (Dolby Vision HDR) 8K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Ion (~4800–5000 mAh expected)
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 35–40W wired MagSafe wireless Reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual eSIM / eSIM + Nano-SIM (region dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC 5.4
NFC Yes 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. Face ID (under-display expected), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB-C (USB 4 / Thunderbolt)

“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 90s Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 22 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. iPhone 17 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 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at PKR 665,000. That makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max cheaper by PKR 231,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and iPhone 17 Pro Max a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 40W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while iPhone 17 Pro Max runs the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected).

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.