Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Huawei
PKR 433,999
88/100 overall
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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
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 88 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S23 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 184,999 against PKR 433,999.
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung
PKR 184,999
83/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 4.3 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Samsung Galaxy S23 costs PKR 249,000 less.
- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 75W faster.
- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…
you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…
you care most about value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 433,999 | PKR 184,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | July 14, 2026 | February 17, 2023 |
| Dimensions | 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm | 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 230.5 g | 168 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP68 + IP69 | IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9 inches Better | 6.1 Inches |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better | 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR | Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ |
| Protection | Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little | Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 935F | Adreno 740 |
| Operating system | EMUI 16.0 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB Better | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 512GB Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better | 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama |
| Selfie camera | 13MP. Better | 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode |
| Video recording | up to 4K@30/60fps | 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better | Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better | 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC | 5.3 A2DP LE |
| 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. | Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported | 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 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy S23 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 in Pakistan?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 cheaper by PKR 249,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 100W and 25W wired charging respectively.
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