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Apple iPhone 17 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
VS
81 out 100
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Apple iPhone 17
Huawei Pura 90 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19, vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 213.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17
vs
Huawei Pura 90 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1256x2760 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 460 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.6 mm (5.89 in) 157 mm (6.18 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 213.5 g (7.53 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Pink
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
Max Frequency 4100 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 3/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/3 (Taishan v124 Big)
Process n/a SMIC
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
1410
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
3844
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37201410
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)105893844
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
1607132
CPU510193594902
GPU792974300663
Memory367866371483
UX445645340084
NanoReview Score21166781607132

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 HarmonyOS 6.1

Battery

Volume 3692 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.1
Focal lengthn/a91 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP125 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 805
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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