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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 88 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 ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 214,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 9.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra 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 ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra costs PKR 219,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra packs a 600 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 20W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 214,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight 230.5 g 228 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68: Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. IP69: Resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.85 Inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1216 × 2688 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 830
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 13MP. 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery) Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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. Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
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 ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.8 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 ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra cheaper by PKR 219,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra a 6600 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (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.