Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Vivo V70 Elite
Verdict
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Vivo V70 Elite tie on the OH Rank at a score of 71. Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max wins on Main Camera and Video; Vivo V70 Elite wins on Battery and Screen. Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is 2.8mm wider than Vivo V70 Elite. Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is the more recent release, from May 18, 2026.
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
71
71
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
77.1mm (3.04in) · May 18, 2026 · Rank #76
9+8+9+12+15+5+5+0+3+5 = 71
* TOP Camera* TOP PHOTO/VIDEOMidrange
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectations of processor, battery and camera performance) Huawei remains one of world's top imaging phone companies but is struggling to overcome the devastating loss of Google services and chip bans that started almost 10 years ago. 90 Pro Max comes with a new Kirin 9030s (7nm) chip which will deliver a midrange level performance. HarmonyOS 6.1 is breaking away from Android world creating Huawei's own OS ecosystem. Question is: is camera quality your top need?
PROs
(77.1mm 230g) big and strong, attractive color options, outstanding photo and video performance from both 50MP 24mm OIS PDAF main + 200MP 89mm periscope telephoto + 40MP 13mm PDAF ultrawide back setup, excellent 13MP 21mm PDAF selfie, fully featured desktop replacement functionality and a fast USB-C 3.2 with the works
CONs
mediocre Kirin 9030s processor performance, only 24hr endurance from a large 6000mAh Lithium battery, inefficient LTPO AMOLED screen with sub-1300nits brightness and no Dolby Vision or HDR10+, no memory expansion, no Google apps or services (out of the box, at least), limited market availability
Vivo V70 Elite
74.3mm (2.93in) · Feb 26, 2026 · Rank #77
9+11+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+0 = 71
* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP MidrangerMidrange
EDITORIAL: Vivo is lifting it's V series of midrangers by adding an Elite badge unit. This is essentially a V70 with a better processor that can sustain years of OS updates and AI additions. If you can get it in your market, this phone should be on your list. It features fast performance, ultrasonic fingerprint reader, IR blaster, metal frame, great battery life, very bright screen and reliable imaging, all in a very compact, just 74mm wide body.
PROs
great sub-8mm thickness build, fast Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with UFS 4.1 performance, excellent 30+hrs endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with 50min 90W charging, >1900nits bright >450ppi AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP69 protection, very good imaging from a 50MP main + 50MP periscope telephoto lenses, excellent 50MP PDAF selfie, good video recording, up to 4 years of OS updates
CONs
limited market availability, no wireless charging, no LTPO tech (tho battery life is excellent even without it), no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USBC 2.0 port (tho it does offer OTG)
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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