Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 264,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro takes it by 9.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 17 Pro costs PKR 169,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Xiaomi 17 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 264,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 March 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 151.1 × 71.8 × 8 mm
Weight 230.5 g 192 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.73 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1220 × 2712 pixels (~460 ppi)
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
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 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.1) Better
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) + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 13MP. 50 MP wide Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca 6300 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
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, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC 5.4
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, color spectrum, UWB
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.6 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 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 Xiaomi 17 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro at PKR 264,999. That makes Xiaomi 17 Pro cheaper by PKR 169,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Xiaomi 17 Pro 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.