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Huawei Pura 90 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
Huawei Pura 90
71.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
67.4Display63.8
62.8Camera74.3
87.3Battery92
86.7Features60
5 spec wins — Huawei Pura 904 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura 90 scores 71.5 against 71.4 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura 90 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 90

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 23% higher Optical zoom: 3.7 x vs 3 x
  • 14% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2856x13201200x2608
Pixel density460 ppi+11%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetKirin 9010SSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+300%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.7 x+23%3 x
Max video4K—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,500 mAh8,000 mAh+23%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight210 g+4%219 g
Thickness7 mm+14%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialGlass front, aluminum frameFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Pura 90 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecHuawei Pura 90Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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