Screen size
nova 126.7"
Pura 90 Pro MaxWinner: 6.9"+2.9%
Quick verdict
Pura 90 Pro Max leads the measured specs 9-4.
Measured wins
nova 12
4
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
Pura 90 Pro Max
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
nova 12
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 12
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 12
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 12
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTE
5G bands
nova 12
SA/NSA
Pura 90 Pro Max
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
nova 12
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
nova 12
2023, December 26
Pura 90 Pro Max
2026, April 20
Status
nova 12
Available. Released 2024, January 05
Pura 90 Pro Max
Released May 18, 2026
Dimensions
nova 12
161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Pura 90 Pro Max
164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
nova 12
191 g (6.74 oz)
Pura 90 Pro Max
230.5 g (8.15 oz)
SIM
nova 12
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura 90 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Build
nova 12
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Other
nova 12
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
nova 12
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
nova 12
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 12
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Pura 90 Pro Max
1308 x 2880 pixels (~458 ppi density)
Protection
nova 12
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kunlun Glass
Other
nova 12
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Anti-reflective coating
OS
nova 12
HarmonyOS 4.0
Pura 90 Pro Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
nova 12
Kirin 830 (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kirin 9030S
CPU
nova 12
Octa-core
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
Card slot
nova 12
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
Internal
nova 12
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Pura 90 Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Dual
nova 12
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
Features
nova 12
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 90 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 12
4K, 1080p
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
nova 12
-
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
nova 12
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
Pura 90 Pro Max
13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF
Features
nova 12
HDR, panorama
Pura 90 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 12
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
nova 12
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 12
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
WLAN
nova 12
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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
nova 12
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 12
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Pura 90 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 12
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Radio
nova 12
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
USB
nova 12
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura 90 Pro Max
USB Type-C
Infrared port
nova 12
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Sensors
nova 12
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura 90 Pro Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
nova 12
Virtual proximity sensing
Pura 90 Pro Max
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
nova 12
4600 mAh
Pura 90 Pro Max
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging
nova 12
100W wired 5W reverse wired
Pura 90 Pro Max
100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Colors
nova 12
Black, Blue, White
Pura 90 Pro Max
Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple
Models
nova 12
BLK-AL00
Pura 90 Pro Max
SCA-AL00
Price
nova 12
About 380 EUR
Pura 90 Pro Max
About 810 EUR