Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max scores 7.6 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 8.4. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads 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
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 90 W
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Jul 14, 2026 vs Dec 25, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 50 W
- Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.29 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1308 × 2880 px vs 1200 × 2608 px
Why choose the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Longer optical zoom 4.3× vs 4×
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- More RAM 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 218.4 g vs 230.5 g
- IR blaster
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overall
7.6
8.4
Display
8.5
8.5
Performance
5.8
9.0
Camera
8.4
8.9
Battery
8.0
8.0
Design
8.5
8.3
Value for money
6.0
6.0
Display
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED
Resolution
1308 × 2880 px
1200 × 2608 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
Kunlun Glass (anti-reflection, scratch-resistant)
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Process
5 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Maleoon 935F
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.28"
50 MP, f/1.67, 1"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
40 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 4× optical, periscope
200 MP, 4.3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
4×
4.3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
13 MP
50 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity
6,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
90 W
Wireless charging
80 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Dimensions
164 × 77.1 × 8.1 mm
162.9 × 77.6 × 8.29 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.29 mm
Weight
230.5 g
218.4 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blush Gold, Orange Ocean, Blaze Purple, Graphite Black
Starlit Green, Black, White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 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
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
EMUI 16
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Announced
Jul 14, 2026
Dec 25, 2025
Released
Jul 14, 2026
Dec 27, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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