Huawei Pura 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
64.4Performance82.4
67.4Display66
62.8Camera47.3
87.3Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — Huawei Pura 904 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura 90 scores 71.5 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura 90 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 90
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 12% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 460 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 516 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | 90.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+4% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7 mm+4% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Glass front, aluminum frame | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura 90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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