Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Verdict
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 65. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins on Performance and Screen; Huawei Pura 70 Ultra wins on Battery and Main Camera. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is 1.5mm wider than Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the more recent release, from Sep 9, 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
65
65
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
76.6mm (3.02in) · Sep 9, 2024 · Rank #141
7+7+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+0 = 65
* TOP Screen* TOP Software* TOP Midranger
EDITORIAL: Google's top phone for 2024 is an unusual combo of the best software and compromised hardware. 9 Pro XL is a pleasure to use it you don't know you could do better. Processor and memory speed, battery endurance, even cameras are compromised for some reason. Like other Pixel phones (and unlike Apple and Samsung) availability is limited to only some markets - another surprise from world's biggest phone software maker...
PROs
flagship build, attractive body and camera bump design, excellent >2200nits bright and 485ppi sharp LTPO OLED screen with HDR10+ talents, IP68 protection, (almost) flagship grade photography from 50MP 25mm OIS main + 48MP 113mm OIS telephoto + 48MP 12mm ultrawide (all with dual-pixel PDAF), excellent 42MP 17mm PDAF selfie, very good video recording, clean and AI feature rich OS with a 7 years of updates promise, Emergency SOS service (in some markets) and a fast USB-C 3.2 port
CONs
one of the biggest phones at 76.6mm and 220g, current midrange processor performance makes one wonder how will it perform after 4 or 5 years of AI and other updates, barely a day (24hr) endurance from a 5060mAh Lithium battery (tiny for a phone this size) with a 80min slow 45W (12W wireless) charging, no SD memory expansion Video Out or desktop replacement functionality, limited market availability
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 1â³ 50MP variable f/1.6-4.0 aperture OIS PDAF retractable main + 50MP PDAF telephoto + 40MP AF ultrawide camera and 13MP AF selfie cameras, Huaweiâs 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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