Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 65. Google Pixel 8 Pro wins on Performance and Screen; Huawei Pura 70 Ultra wins on Battery and Main Camera. Google Pixel 8 Pro is 1.4mm wider than Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is the more recent release, from Apr 2024.

Score Breakdown

Category

Google Pixel 8 Pro

76.5mm (3.01in) · Oct 2023 · Rank #144

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

75.1mm (2.96in) · Apr 2024 · Rank #143
Performance /15
7
5
Battery /15
6
8
Screen /15
13
9
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
12
15
Selfie /5
5
5
Video /5
5
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
5
TOTAL
65
65
Google Pixel 8 Pro
76.5mm (3.01in) · Oct 2023 · Rank #144
7+6+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 65
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
75.1mm (2.96in) · Apr 2024 · Rank #143
5+8+9+12+15+5+3+0+3+5 = 65
Midrange

EDITORIAL: Pura 70 Ultra is a China-only camera-phone dream with proven photo (hardware and software) performance. It is considered by many to be the very best camera-phone of the 2024. Processor is a Kirin 9010, with performance on par with (2024) upper-midrange processors, scoring just below Dimensity 8300. Battery endurance is almost a full day. The screen is a solid but MOR: sub-1300nits, 460ppi with no HDR10+. Phone is beautifully crafted (altho 226gr heavy) and feels as premium as any featuring a lovely and grip-friendly fake-leather back. To run Google apps, you will have to get GBox depository and install them from there.

PROs
high-quality build, reliable Kirin 9010 performance, 1-day 5200mAh Li battery endurance with a 100W sub-60min wired charging (80W wireless), IP68 protection, outstanding photo performance from a 1″ 50MP variable f/1.6-4.0 aperture OIS PDAF retractable main + 50MP PDAF telephoto + 40MP AF ultrawide camera and 13MP AF selfie cameras, Huawei’s good desktop replacement feature and bring the very first Pura branded top phone
CONs
very limited software update future and support, battery life that could have been better for a phone this price and size, mediocre video recording quality and the lack of expandable memory (updated Jun 3, 2025)

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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