Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro
64.7chipPerformancechip44.5
69Display68.1
56.1Camera55.6
65.3Battery76.4
60Features100
6 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 89 spec wins — Huawei Pura 90 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 63.5 against 63.4 for Huawei Pura 90 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 8 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 45
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2760x1256 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Kirin 9030S |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.4-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+4% | 12.5 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4 x+33% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 66 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 214 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ROG UI) | Android 16 (EMUI 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |