Huawei Pura X Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
64.4Performance79.3
60.1Display63.6
53.5Camera47.3
69.8Battery54.2
100Features94.7
9 spec wins — Huawei Pura X Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X Max scores 66 against 66.3 for Samsung Galaxy S25+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25+ edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X Max
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 35% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 25% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 411 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.7 ″+15% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2584x1828 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 513 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,141Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,153Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+4% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+8% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 11.2 mm | 7.3 mm+35% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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