Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs POCO X8 Pro Max
64.4Performance75.8
70.5Display70.8
66.5Camera43.4
86.5Battery89.4
100Features100
7 spec wins — Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 74 against 73.5 for POCO X8 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 43
- 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
- 95% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 13 h
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 42% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1308 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 % | 94.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030S | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+300% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 25.4 h+95% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 231 g | 218 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

