Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17

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 90 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi 17 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi 17 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 264,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max takes it by 5.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 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 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi 17 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 17 costs PKR 169,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • 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 and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Xiaomi 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 264,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight 230.5 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.7 in
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi)
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Maleoon 935F Xclipse 940
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 15 with One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8 GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage Better 256 GB
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) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 13MP. Better 12 MP wide
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 45W wired, 15W wireless, 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, dual-band
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. Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 Xiaomi 17?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.7 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi 17 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 in Pakistan?

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

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 17?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 a 4500 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Xiaomi 17 runs the Exynos 2400 (4 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.