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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 329,999 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 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S26 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S26 costs PKR 104,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 1,700 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 75W 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 battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 329,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 March 11, 2026
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 146 x 70 x 7.5 mm
Weight 230.5 g 165–175 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 – Dust resistant and water resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.2 Inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Exynos Variant (Region Based)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-Core
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno Latest
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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, OIS) 12 MP (Ultra-Wide) 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, 3x Zoom) LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP. Better 12 MP
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better Fast Chargin 25W (wired) Wireless Charging(Yes)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 6E / 7
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC 5.3+
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. Under-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C

“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?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 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 in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 at PKR 329,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S26 cheaper by PKR 104,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 a 4300 mAh cell, with 100W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Samsung Galaxy S26 runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Exynos Variant (Region Based).

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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.