Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs iPhone 17

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 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The iPhone 17 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The iPhone 17 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 395,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 10.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance iPhone 17 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 Pura 90s Pro Max 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

  • iPhone 17 costs PKR 38,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 2,308 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • 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 camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the iPhone 17 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max iPhone 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 395,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 September 19, 2025 (launched globally, availability earlier depending on region)
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 149.6 × 71.5 × ~7.9 mm
Weight 230.5 g 177 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 (IEC 60529)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.3 in
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 2622 × 1206 pixels (~460 ppi)
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (adaptive 120Hz)
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Ceramic Shield 2 front glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Apple A19
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Hexa-core Apple CPU
GPU Maleoon 935F Apple GPU (5-core)
Operating system EMUI 16.0 iOS 26 (upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8 GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better 48 MP (main with dual-fusion telephoto) + 48 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 13MP. 18 MP with Center Stage Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Ion ~3692 mAh
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Fast wired (Apple specs vary), MagSafe wireless, Qi2
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual eSIM (varies by region), Dual Nano-SIM in some markets
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes (Express Cards, Reader Mode)
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, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB-C (USB 2.0)

“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?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.7 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. iPhone 17 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 in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and iPhone 17 at PKR 395,999. That makes iPhone 17 cheaper by PKR 38,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max uses a 200 MP main sensor against 48 MP on iPhone 17, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and iPhone 17 a 3692 mAh cell.

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

iPhone 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while iPhone 17 runs the Apple A19.

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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.