Screen size
Mate X8Winner: 8.2"+5.5%
Pura X Max7.7"
Quick verdict
Mate X8 and Pura X Max are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Mate X8
4
spec wins
Ties
15
equal specs
Pura X Max
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mate X8
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pura X Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Pura X Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Pura X Max
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
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPura X Max
LTE
5G bands
Mate X8
SA/NSA - China model only
Pura X Max
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate X8
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Pura X Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate X8
Not announced yet
Pura X Max
2026, April 20
Status
Mate X8
Rumored
Pura X Max
Released May 31, 2026
Dimensions
Mate X8
-
Pura X Max
Unfolded: 166.5 x 120 x 5.2 mmFolded: 85 x 120 x 11.2 mm
Weight
Mate X8
-
Pura X Max
229 g (8.08 oz)
Build
Mate X8
Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Pura X Max
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 2), aluminosilicate glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Mate X8
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Pura X Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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 X Max
IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support
Type
Mate X8
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2500 nits (peak)
Pura X Max
Foldable LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
Mate X8
8.15 inches, 213.4 cm2 (~94.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura X Max
7.7 inches, 179.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X8
2210 x 2416 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Pura X Max
1828 x 2584 pixels (~412 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 X Max
Cover display: LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 5.4 inches, 1264 x 1848 pixels, 412 PPI, Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
OS
Mate X8
EMUI 16 (International), HarmonyOS 7.0 (China)
Pura X Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate X8
Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro
Pura X Max
Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
CPU
Mate X8
-
Pura X Max
9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)
GPU
Mate X8
-
Pura X Max
Maleoon 935
Card slot
Mate X8
No
Pura X Max
No
Internal
Mate X8
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM
Pura X Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Mate X8
UFS 4.x
Pura X Max
-
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 X Max
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Features
Mate X8
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura X Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X8
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Single
Mate X8
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Pura X Max
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Features
Mate X8
HDR, panorama
Pura X Max
-
Video
Mate X8
4K, 1080p
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate X8
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura X Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X8
No
Pura X Max
No
WLAN
Mate X8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura X Max
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 X Max
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 X Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Mate X8
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X8
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Radio
Mate X8
No
Pura X Max
No
USB
Mate X8
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Pura X Max
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
Mate X8
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pura X Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Mate X8
BDS Satellite and Messaging - China only
Pura X Max
-
Type
Mate X8
6000 mAh
Pura X Max
5300 mAh
Charging
Mate X8
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Pura X Max
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X8
Black, White, Red, Purple, Blue
Pura X Max
Black, Blue, White, Olive, Orange
Models
Mate X8
-
Pura X Max
HOP-AL00
Price
Mate X8
-
Pura X Max
About 1400 EUR