HUAWEI has introduced the Pura 90s Pro as a newer addition to its Pura series. While it shares some similarities with the HUAWEI Pura 80 Pro, the newer model also brings changes to the display, cameras, performance, connectivity, and battery.
Here’s a look at how the two smartphones compare.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro measures 157.8 × 74.5 × 8.2mm and weighs around 213.5 grams. The HUAWEI Pura 80 Pro is larger at 163 × 76.1 × 8.3mm and weighs around 219 grams.
Both smartphones have IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance.
The Pura 90s Pro is slightly thinner, shorter, and lighter, while the two models have different color options.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro features a 6.6-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 2760 × 1256 and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Pura 80 Pro has a slightly larger 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a 2848 × 1276 resolution.
Both displays support up to 1.07 billion colors and have a 460ppi pixel density.
In short, the Pura 80 Pro has the larger and slightly higher-resolution display, while both models offer the same maximum 120Hz refresh rate.
For cameras, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro has a 50MP Ultra Lighting main camera with OIS. It is paired with a 12.5MP ultra-wide camera and a 50MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto camera with OIS. The phone supports up to 4x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.
The Pura 80 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a 50MP 1-inch Ultra Lighting main camera with OIS. It also has a 40MP ultra-wide camera and a 48MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto camera with OIS. Like the newer model, it supports up to 4x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom.
Both phones have a 13MP autofocus front camera and can record video at up to 4K resolution.
The Pura 80 Pro has a larger 1-inch main camera sensor and a higher-resolution ultra-wide camera, while the Pura 90s Pro has a 50MP telephoto camera and HUAWEI’s True-to-Colour Camera 2.0.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro is powered by the Kirin 9030S octa-core processor and runs on EMUI 16.0. It comes with 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage.
The Pura 80 Pro uses the older Kirin 9020 octa-core processor and runs on EMUI 15.0. It comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
Neither phone supports external memory expansion.
Now onto the battery department, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro packs a 6,000mAh typical battery and supports up to 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge. It also supports wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge.
The Pura 80 Pro has a 5,170mAh battery and supports faster 100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge. It also supports wireless charging at up to 80W.
The Pura 90s Pro has the larger battery, while the Pura 80 Pro supports faster wired and wireless charging.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro supports 5G and is available in both single-SIM and dual-SIM configurations.
The Pura 80 Pro supports 4G connectivity and dual SIM. It also supports eSIM and USB 3.1 Gen 1.
The Pura 90s Pro’s biggest connectivity upgrade is 5G, along with newer Bluetooth 6.0 and NearLink support. The Pura 80 Pro, however, has eSIM support.
In the Philippines, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at PHP 64,999.
The HUAWEI Pura 80 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at PHP 52,999.
This means the Pura 90s Pro is PHP 12,000 more expensive than the Pura 80 Pro.
| Category | HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max | HUAWEI Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS: | EMUI 16.0 | EMUI 15.0 |
| Network: | Single/Dual SIM | 5G | Dual SIM | 4G LTE |
| Connectivity: | Bluetooth 6.0 | WiFi 7 | Bluetooth 5.2 | WiFi 7 |
| Dimensions: | 164 × 77.1 × 8.1 mm | 163 × 76.1 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight: | Approx. 230.5 g | Approx. 219 g |
| Resolution: | 2880 × 1308 | 2848 × 1276 |
| Refresh Rate: | 1–120Hz adaptive | 1–120Hz adaptive |
| Screen Size & Display: | 6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 1.07 billion colors, up to 300Hz touch sampling | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 1.07 billion colors, up to 300Hz touch sampling |
| Chipset: | Kirin 9030S, Octa-core | Kirin 9020, Octa-core |
| RAM: | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage: | 512GB | 512GB |
| Rear Camera: | 50MP main | 40MP ultra-wide | 200MP telephoto | 50MPmain | 40MP ultra-wide | 48MP telephoto | 1.5M Spectral Channels Ultra Chroma |
| Front Camera: | 13MP wide-angle, F2.0, autofocus | 13MP wide-angle, F2.0, autofocus |
| Battery & Charging: | 6000mAh typical | 100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge | wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | 5170mAh | 100W wired | 80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge |
| Color/s: | Blush Gold, Orange Ocean, Blaze Purple, Graphite Black | Glazed Red, Glazed White, Glazed Black |
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro brings several updates over the Pura 80 Pro, particularly in terms of performance, software, connectivity, and battery capacity. It also adds 5G support, which is one of the more notable differences between the two models.
However, the Pura 80 Pro still has some advantages. It has a larger 1-inch main camera sensor, a higher-resolution ultra-wide camera, and significantly faster wired and wireless charging. It is also cheaper by PHP 12,000.
Overall, the Pura 90s Pro is the more updated option with newer hardware and 5G, while the Pura 80 Pro remains a less expensive alternative with strong camera hardware and faster charging.
Which one is your choice?
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