Screen size
Mate XsWinner: 8.0"+3.7%
Pura X Max7.7"
Quick verdict
Pura X Max leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
Mate Xs
5
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Pura X Max
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mate Xs
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pura X Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate Xs
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pura X Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate Xs
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pura X Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate Xs
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Pura X Max
LTE
5G bands
Mate Xs
1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Pura X Max
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate Xs
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
Pura X Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate Xs
2020, February 24. Released 2020, March 05
Pura X Max
2026, April 20
Status
Mate Xs
Discontinued
Pura X Max
Released May 31, 2026
Dimensions
Mate Xs
Unfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.5 x 11 mm
Pura X Max
Unfolded: 166.5 x 120 x 5.2 mmFolded: 85 x 120 x 11.2 mm
Weight
Mate Xs
300 g (10.58 oz)
Pura X Max
229 g (8.08 oz)
Build
Mate Xs
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Pura X Max
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 2), aluminosilicate glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Mate Xs
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura X Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
Mate Xs
-
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 Xs
Foldable OLED
Pura X Max
Foldable LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
Mate Xs
8.0 inches, 205.0 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura X Max
7.7 inches, 179.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate Xs
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
Pura X Max
1828 x 2584 pixels (~412 ppi density)
Other
Mate Xs
Folded cover display: AMOLED, 6.6 inches, 1148 x 2480 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
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 Xs
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Pura X Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate Xs
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Pura X Max
Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
CPU
Mate Xs
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pura X Max
9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)
GPU
Mate Xs
Mali-G76 MP16
Pura X Max
Maleoon 935
Card slot
Mate Xs
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Pura X Max
No
Internal
Mate Xs
512GB 8GB RAM
Pura X Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Mate Xs
UFS 2.1
Pura X Max
-
Triple
Mate Xs
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth)
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 Xs
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Pura X Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate Xs
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features
Mate Xs
HDR
Pura X Max
-
Video
Mate Xs
1080p@30fps
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, HDR Vivid
Single
Mate Xs
-
Pura X Max
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Loudspeaker
Mate Xs
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate Xs
No
Pura X Max
No
WLAN
Mate Xs
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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 Xs
5.0, A2DP, LE
Pura X Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
Mate Xs
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Pura X Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Mate Xs
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Infrared port
Mate Xs
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Radio
Mate Xs
No
Pura X Max
No
USB
Mate Xs
USB Type-C 3.1
Pura X Max
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
Mate Xs
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pura X Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Mate Xs
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Pura X Max
5300 mAh
Charging
Mate Xs
55W wired, 85% in 30 min
Pura X Max
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate Xs
Interstellar Blue
Pura X Max
Black, Blue, White, Olive, Orange
Models
Mate Xs
TAH-N29m
Pura X Max
HOP-AL00
Price
Mate Xs
About 1950 EUR
Pura X Max
About 1400 EUR