{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-pura-90s-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s24/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T00:55:53+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24",
    "answer": "The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S24 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 433,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max",
            "slug": "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/brand/huawei-pura-90s-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-12-2026-11_29_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 433999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-12T06:40:52+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 74.5,
                "overall": 90.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 14, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "230.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR",
                    "Protection": "Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030S",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935F",
                    "Operating system": "EMUI 16.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB Internal Storage",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP.",
                    "Video recording": "up to 4K@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6000 mAh, Non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC",
                    "NFC": "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.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S24",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s24",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s24/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-10_17_46-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 289999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T05:33:22+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 52.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 84.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 31, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "167 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.2 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Global Variant: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm) USA, Canada & China Variant: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Exynos 2400 Deca-core (10-core) 1 × Cortex-X4 2 × Cortex-A720 (High Performance) 3 × Cortex-A720 (Performance) 4 × Cortex-A520 (Efficiency) Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy Octa-core (8-core) 1 × Cortex-X4 5 × Cortex-A720 2 × Cortex-A520",
                    "GPU": "Exynos 2400: Samsung Xclipse 940 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy: Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 One UI 6.1 at launch Upgradable to newer One UI versions Samsung promises 7 years of Android OS and security updates."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0) / 512GB (UFS 4.0)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide), OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF 10 MP (Telephoto), 3× Optical Zoom, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120°",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP Dual Pixel PDAF",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps HDR10+ support"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion battery 4,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging (Qi) 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM (varies by market)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity (virtual) Ambient light sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max",
        "margin": 6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 82.8,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 85
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s24"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 95,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 52.9
                },
                "leader": "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 87.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 75
                },
                "leader": "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 74.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s24"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S24 costs PKR 144,000 less.",
        "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 2,000 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."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S24?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy S24 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Samsung Galaxy S24 at PKR 289,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S24 cheaper by PKR 144,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S24?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S24 a 4000 mAh cell, with 100W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S24?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S24 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Samsung Galaxy S24 runs the Global Variant: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm) USA, Canada & China Variant: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}