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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 314,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus costs PKR 119,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • 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 camera and battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 314,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 28 Feb 2026
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight 230.5 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 (dust/water resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120 Hz, HDR10+
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 840
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 16, OneUI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12 GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 13MP. Better 12 MP
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (up to 2 at once)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC v5.4
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. Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, 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 S26 Plus?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus at PKR 314,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus cheaper by PKR 119,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus a 4900 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.