Home Phone comparison Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra - Which is better?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

81 out 100
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
VS
91 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030S, vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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 Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Lighter design: 230.5g vs 235g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8050mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
vs
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1308x2880 pixels 1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 459 ppi 416 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 2200 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.5 % 91.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
4368 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.49 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 77.94 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 230.5 g (8.13 oz) 235 g (8.29 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Orange
- Purple		 - Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
91.5 %
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 3/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/3 (Taishan v124 Big)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.74 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
1417
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
3629
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
3851
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
11080
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14173629
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)385111080
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max], [Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
1617928
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
4165108
CPU599837962447
GPU3018311453812
Memory370488974305
UX345772774544
NanoReview Score16179284165108

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16
OS Size n/a 36 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 8050 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (80 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
44:02
Web Browsingn/a23:02 h
Video Playbackn/a25:48 h
Gamesn/a10:54 h
Standby Moden/a171 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 4x Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
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 960 fps (1080p) 1920 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 40 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.4 - 4.0f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.6f/3.0
Focal length89 mm120 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix40 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm17 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV50M40
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.44 (0.29)
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No 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 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 2.1
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced April, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 910 729
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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