Screen size
equal specsMate 80 RS Ultimate6.9"
Pura 90 Pro Max6.9"
Quick verdict
Pura 90 Pro Max leads the measured specs 5-4.
Measured wins
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
4
spec wins
Ties
13
equal specs
Pura 90 Pro Max
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsLTE
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTE
5G bands
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
SA/NSA
Pura 90 Pro Max
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
2025, November 25
Pura 90 Pro Max
2026, April 20
Status
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Available. Released 2025, November 26
Pura 90 Pro Max
Released May 18, 2026
Dimensions
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
164.4 x 79 x 8.3 mm (6.47 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Pura 90 Pro Max
164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
249 g (8.78 oz)
Pura 90 Pro Max
230.5 g (8.15 oz)
Build
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Glass front, titanium alloy frame
Pura 90 Pro Max
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Pura 90 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Pura 90 Pro Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, BT.2020, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak)
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)
Pura 90 Pro Max
1308 x 2880 pixels (~458 ppi density)
Protection
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 (basalt tempered)
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kunlun Glass
Other
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Anti-reflective coating
OS
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
HarmonyOS 6.0
Pura 90 Pro Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kirin 9030S
CPU
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
GPU
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Maleoon 935
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
Card slot
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
Internal
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
512GB 20GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM
Pura 90 Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Quad
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.2, 140mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 6.2x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
Features
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 90 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Single
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Pura 90 Pro Max
13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF
Features
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
HDR, panorama
Pura 90 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
4K, 1080p
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
Other
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
High-definition audio High & low frequency separate speakers
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
WLAN
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 90 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Pura 90 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Infrared port
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Radio
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
USB
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Pura 90 Pro Max
USB Type-C
Sensors
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Pura 90 Pro Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Pura 90 Pro Max
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
6000 mAh
Pura 90 Pro Max
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired
Pura 90 Pro Max
100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Colors
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Black, White, Violet
Pura 90 Pro Max
Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple
Models
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
SGU-AL10
Pura 90 Pro Max
SCA-AL00
Price
Mate 80 RS Ultimate
About 1470 EUR
Pura 90 Pro Max
About 810 EUR