Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 6.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

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

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo X500 Ultra costs PKR 69,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 20W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 364,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 230.5 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.89 Inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
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 850
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import
Selfie camera 13MP. 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
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/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Vivo X500 Ultra?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.2 points. It wins on performance. Vivo X500 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 69,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 100W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro.

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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.