Head to head

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 91 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 349,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 7.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 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 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 18 Pro costs PKR 84,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 10W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Xiaomi 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 349,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 September 2026.
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm Not listed
Weight 230.5 g Not listed
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 Expected IP68 Water & Dust Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.3 Inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1220 x 2656 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
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 GPU (Expected)
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Main Camera: 200MP Periscope Telephoto: 200MP Leica Optics OIS HDR Panorama Night Mode
Selfie camera 13MP. 50MP HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 90W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Expected
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC Bluetooth 5.4 / Expected 6.0
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 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.2 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 18 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Xiaomi 18 Pro cheaper by PKR 84,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

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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.