Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores 7.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 8.2. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ahead in performance and camera. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Jul 14, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 60 W
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Jul 14, 2026 vs Feb 25, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 25 W
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 4×
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 214 g vs 230.5 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8.1 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1308 × 2880 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Overall
7.6
8.2
Display
8.5
8.4
Performance
5.8
9.0
Camera
8.4
8.7
Battery
8.0
6.6
Design
8.5
8.6
Software support
—
9.2
Value for money
6.0
5.9
Display
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1308 × 2880 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
—
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Kunlun Glass (anti-reflection, scratch-resistant)
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Process
5 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
—
GPU
Maleoon 935F
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.28"
200 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
40 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 4× optical, periscope
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
4×
5×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
13 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
60 W
Wireless charging
80 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions
164 × 77.1 × 8.1 mm
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
230.5 g
214 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blush Gold, Orange Ocean, Blaze Purple, Graphite Black
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
EMUI 16
One UI 8.5
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced
Jul 14, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Jul 14, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$1,299.99
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