Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 7.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 7.7. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead in performance, design and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is the newer phone, announced Jul 14, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3×
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Jul 14, 2026 vs Feb 25, 2026
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Lighter 167 g vs 213.5 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Overall
7.5
7.7
Display
8.8
8.2
Performance
5.8
8.9
Camera
8.2
8.0
Battery
7.8
5.1
Design
8.6
8.9
Software support
—
9.2
Value for money
5.0
5.5
Display
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Size
6.6 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1256 × 2760 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
409 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Protection
Kunlun Glass 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Process
—
3 nm
GPU
—
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12.5 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 4× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
4×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
13 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,300 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions
157.8 × 74.5 × 8.2 mm
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
213.5 g
167 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
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Guava Soda, Orange Soda, Coconut White, Mulberry Black
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Huawei Pura 90s ProSamsung Galaxy S26
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 ProSamsung Galaxy S26
Announced
Jul 14, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
—
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$899.99
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