Screen size
Mate X8Winner: 8.2"+17%
Pura 90 Plus6.8"
Quick verdict
Pura 90 Plus leads the measured specs 5-4.
Measured wins
Mate X8
4
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Pura 90 Plus
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mate X8
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pura 90 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Pura 90 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Pura 90 Plus
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate X8
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPura 90 Plus
LTE
5G bands
Mate X8
SA/NSA - China model only
Pura 90 Plus
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
Mate X8
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Pura 90 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
Mate X8
Not announced yet
Pura 90 Plus
Not announced yet
Status
Mate X8
Rumored
Pura 90 Plus
Rumored. Exp. release 2026, November 08
Dimensions
Mate X8
-
Pura 90 Plus
-
Weight
Mate X8
-
Pura 90 Plus
-
Build
Mate X8
Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Pura 90 Plus
Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM
Mate X8
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Pura 90 Plus
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mate X8
IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Aerospace-grade aluminum
Pura 90 Plus
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
Mate X8
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2500 nits (peak)
Pura 90 Plus
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
Mate X8
8.15 inches, 213.4 cm2 (~94.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 90 Plus
6.8 inches, 113.6 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X8
2210 x 2416 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Pura 90 Plus
1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~463 ppi density)
Other
Mate X8
Privacy Display (optional) Cover display: LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR, 3000 nits (peak), 6.49 inches, 1080 x 2444 pixels, Kunlun Glass 2, 412 ppi
Pura 90 Plus
-
Protection
Mate X8
-
Pura 90 Plus
Kunlun Glass
OS
Mate X8
EMUI 16 (International), HarmonyOS 7.0 (China)
Pura 90 Plus
HarmonyOS 7
Chipset
Mate X8
Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro
Pura 90 Plus
Kirin 9025
Card slot
Mate X8
No
Pura 90 Plus
No
Internal
Mate X8
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM
Pura 90 Plus
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Other
Mate X8
UFS 4.x
Pura 90 Plus
-
Triple
Mate X8
50 MP, f/1.5-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Pura 90 Plus
50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Features
Mate X8
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 90 Plus
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X8
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Plus
4K, 1080p, 1080p@480fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
Mate X8
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Pura 90 Plus
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features
Mate X8
HDR, panorama
Pura 90 Plus
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate X8
4K, 1080p
Pura 90 Plus
4K, 1080p, 1080p@120fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Mate X8
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 90 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X8
No
Pura 90 Plus
No
WLAN
Mate X8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 90 Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate X8
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Pura 90 Plus
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
Mate X8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Pura 90 Plus
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
Mate X8
Yes
Pura 90 Plus
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X8
Yes
Pura 90 Plus
Yes
Radio
Mate X8
No
Pura 90 Plus
No
USB
Mate X8
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Pura 90 Plus
USB Type-C
Sensors
Mate X8
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pura 90 Plus
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate X8
BDS Satellite and Messaging - China only
Pura 90 Plus
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
Type
Mate X8
6000 mAh
Pura 90 Plus
6500 mAh
Charging
Mate X8
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Pura 90 Plus
100W wired, 100% in 45 min 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X8
Black, White, Red, Purple, Blue
Pura 90 Plus
Black, White, Purple, Gold
Price
Mate X8
-
Pura 90 Plus
About 590 EUR