Honor 400 Pro vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Verdict

Honor 400 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (67 vs 66), winning 4 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is 1mm wider than Honor 400 Pro. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the more recent release, from Aug 1, 2026.

Score Breakdown

Category

Honor 400 Pro

76.1mm (3in) · May 23, 2025 · Rank #120

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

77.1mm (3.04in) · Aug 1, 2026 · Rank #132
Performance /15
7
5
Battery /15
11
8
Screen /15
13
9
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
12
15
Selfie /5
4
5
Video /5
3
4
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
5
TOTAL
67
66
Honor 400 Pro
76.1mm (3in) · May 23, 2025 · Rank #120
7+11+13+12+12+4+3+0+5+0 = 67
* TOP SoftwareMidrange

EDITORIAL: Honor improved it's midrange offering with a (last year top) flagship chip, a great screen, a 200MP main camera and a 6 year long support for OS updates. Both main and telephoto cameras produce great shots in all conditions. A 2nd (FOV) lense on the front makes up for lack of AF on a 50MP selfie and also delivers iPhone-like face unlock. What a shame that there is no video out from the very slow USB-C port.

PROs
excellent SD 8 Gen 3 performance, >30hr life from a 5300mAh Si/C battery with sub-40min 100W (50W wireless) charging, excellent pics from a 200MP OIS main + 50MP OIS tele + 12MP ultrawide (all PDAF) back cameras, excellent 50MP selfie with a FOV second lens and 6 years of OS updates
CONs
slow USB-C port, no video out, memory expansion or desktop replacement functionality
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
77.1mm (3.04in) · Aug 1, 2026 · Rank #132
5+8+9+12+15+5+4+0+3+5 = 66
* TOP Camera* TOP Selfie* TOP Desktop ReplacementMidrange

EDITORIAL: Huawei top phone comes with a new 5nm chip (compared to 7nm predecessor and 3nm competition) and a newly designed imaging setup ready to claim the top photography spot again. Huawei was able to finally upgrade its Android 12-based OS to (last year's) Android 16 but this is where meaningful updates end. Performance remains a problem, software workarounds remain workarounds, the Silicone-Carbon battery tech is still missing, LTPO screen doesn't dial down to save the battery as one would expect it to do. Pura remains a (photo) niche product with a big promise.

PROs
outstanding build (with some stand-out colors), 1150nits 460ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screen, IP69 protection, outstanding photos from a new 50MP main + 200MP periscope telephoto + 40MP ultrawide setup, excellent selfie, upgrade from Android 12-based to Android 16-based OS with ability to use more of Google apps (still through GBox), desktop replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Port and OTG, satellite connectivity (China-only version)
CONs
smudge-prone design (for solid colors), big & heavy (230g), disappointing midrange performance from a new Kirin 9030S (5nm) chip with UFS 4.1 performance, only 24hr endurance from a big 6000mAh (5400mAh in EU) non-Si-C battery with 60min 100W (80W wireless) charging, minimal refresh rate variability and no Dolby Vision or HDR10+ on a LTPO tech screen, no expandable storage, no commitment on number of OS updates at all, limited AI integration compared to competition

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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