{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-pura-90s-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T02:18:32+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 423,999 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": 96.1,
                "overall": 92.5
            },
            "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 S26 Ultra",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-25-2025-12_46_51-PM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 423999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-28T05:19:21+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 73.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 94.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Expected March 02, 2026 (Pakistan)",
                    "Weight": "214 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust tight & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen .120Hz, HDR10+, ~2600 nits peak",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12/16 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256/512 GB, 1 TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (wide, OIS)  • 10 MP (telephoto)  • 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom)  • 50 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP (wide)",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-ion non-removable 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "60W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, UWB support",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.7,
        "decisive": false,
        "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-s26-ultra": 97.8
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-s26-ultra": 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-s26-ultra": 73.3
                },
                "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-s26-ultra": 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-s26-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-90s-pro-max": 96.1,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra costs PKR 10,000 less.",
        "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 40W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at PKR 423,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 60W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}