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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 16 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 184,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 10W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 230.5 g 208 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 840
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS
Selfie camera 13MP. 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
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 (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 184,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.