Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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 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.

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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 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

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 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 423,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 Expected March 02, 2026 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm Not listed
Weight 230.5 g 214 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 dust tight & water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches 6.9 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) 1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen .120Hz, HDR10+, ~2600 nits peak
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm SM8850-AC 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 Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 840
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12/16 GB Better
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256/512 GB, 1 TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide 200 MP (wide, OIS)  • 10 MP (telephoto)  • 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom)  • 50 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 13MP. Better 12 MP (wide)
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Li-ion non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 60W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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/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. Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, UWB support
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 Ultra?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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).

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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.