Huawei Pura 90 Plus vs Pura 90
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Huawei Pura 90 Plus (with HiSilicon Kirin 9025) that was released on October 28, 2026, against the Huawei Pura 90, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9010S and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Huawei Pura 90 Plus
- The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
- Thinner bezels – 7.2% more screen real estate
- Better grip in hands – the body is 7 mm narrower
Reasons to consider the Huawei Pura 90
- Comes with 800 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5700 mAh
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1276 x 2848 pixels | 1320 x 2856 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 459 ppi | 463 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Kunlun Glass 2 | Kunlun Glass 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 96.3% | 89.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 163.1 mm (6.42 inches) | 163.1 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 71.1 mm (2.8 inches) | 78.1 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | - |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Purple | Black, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9025 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Graphics | Maleoon | Maleoon 910 |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 1420 | 1399 |
| Multi-core score | 4199 | 3987 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 370183 | 351901 |
| GPU | 295489 | 278517 |
| Memory | 434593 | 405011 |
| UX | 225467 | 213091 |
| Total score | 1325732 | 1248520 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5700 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (80 W) | Yes (50 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 18 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 0:45 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 4x | Optical, 3.7x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 40 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12.5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 - 4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50H | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 93 mm | 88 mm |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 40 MP | 12.5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 13 mm |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | October 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $825 | $690 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Huawei Pura 90.
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