by YURI@MobileMagazine , 2026-07-28
Huawei’s new HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max makes its grand debut! The new phone not only pushes the imaging technology of the Pura series to new heights, but is also the return of the brand’s 5G international version after many years of absence. This time we are waiting for you to fully try this recently popular flagship phone from its appearance, performance to actual shooting performance!
Appearance and durability: meticulous craftsmanship and solid protection
In terms of appearance design, HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max adopts a typical straight flagship structure with straight frames and double glass on the front and rear. The most iconic thing about the back of the camera is its triangular camera module, which is quite large in size and has three groups of lenses and color sensors well arranged.
The manufacturer offers four colors inspired by nature this time, including the orange ocean version with a two-color gradient middle frame, obsidian black, flowing purple and blush gold. The orange ocean version tested showed a restrained texture under the refraction of light.
The body size is 164 mm x 77.1 mm x 8.1 mm, the weight is about 230 g, and it feels solid to hold. Although the huge camera module will cause the phone to shake slightly when it is placed flat on the table, the flat metal side frame allows the phone to stand directly on a flat surface, which is very practical for scenes that require stable shooting. In addition, the camera body has IP69 and IP68 dust-proof and waterproof specifications, which can provide protection under two meters of water, making it easy to cope with bad weather or outdoor shooting environments.
The screen upgrade is equally impressive. The front is equipped with a 6.9-inch LTPO OLED flat screen with a resolution of 2880 by 1308 pixels and supports a maximum dynamic update rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of up to 3000 nit. The new anti-reflective Kunlun glass not only greatly improves drop and scratch resistance, but also reduces sunlight reflection by 70%, ensuring visual clarity under strong outdoor light.
▲HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max is the return of Huawei’s 5G international version after many years of absence.
▲ SIM card slot, Type-C port, stereo speakers
▲HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max supports dual physical SIM and eSIM
▲ The power button (with fingerprint unlocking) and volume buttons are concentrated on the right side of the fuselage
Hardware and system performance: an efficient experience powered by AI
In terms of hardware performance, the phone is equipped with Kirin 9030S processor. This chip has been deeply optimized for image processing. Its neural network processor performance has been greatly improved, and it is equipped with a dedicated AI color engine, which provides core computing power for high-pixel real-time processing of mobile phones. With 12GB LPDDR5X memory and UFS storage space, daily operations are smooth. It is worth noting that the phone uses a practical side fingerprint unlocking solution.
The system runs the latest EMUI 16, which is based on Android 16. The trial 512GB model takes up about 41GB of space after startup. Battery life is taken care of by a 6000mAh large-capacity battery that supports up to 100W wired super fast charging and 80W wireless fast charging.
▲ In addition, Hong Kong Bank’s Pura 90s Pro Max is a mobile phone that supports the Cantonese Celia smart assistant. It can also be used with “one-click commands” to automatically handle multiple tasks in a single sentence!
Regarding the GMS component correspondence that users are concerned about, in fact, the Hong Kong version of EMUI 16 already provides “microG” and “GBox”, and users only need to install two applications. The Pura 90s Pro Max tested in Hong Kong has also successfully installed and used commonly used Android applications such as Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, and successfully logged in to the Chrome browser and YouTube player with Google accounts and browsed the web and played videos normally.
▲Supports 4K YouTube playback
Camera Hardware: Precision Optical Layout
Photography function is the core value of HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max. The main lens uses a 50-megapixel 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor, equipped with optical anti-shake and supports ten-stage physical variable aperture, ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0. Coupled with LOFIC technology, the system can provide up to seventeen levels of dynamic range, and can still accurately retain highlight and shadow details in complex lighting environments. The telephoto lens is the industry’s first 200-megapixel 1/1.28-inch RYYB ultra-large sensor, providing 4x optical zoom and f/2.6 aperture. The manufacturer switched to a new three-in-one super-concentrated optical design, which further increases the amount of light and supports macro shooting as close as five centimeters. This telephoto lens can also achieve 20x lossless zoom and play a role in video recording. Combined with the 40-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and True-to-Color 2.0 sensor, the three sets of lenses maintain a high degree of consistency in color performance.
▲HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max has a 13-megapixel selfie lens above the screen
▲EMUI 16 brings a number of AI practical functions, such as AI Elimination that can automatically eliminate reflections on glass, AI Removal that removes background clutter, and AI Best Expressions that select the best expressions in group photos.
Real shooting experience and image calculation: natural color restoration
In the actual shooting experience, Pura 90s Pro Max showed a calm and realistic image style. Different from the strong contrast of the previous XMAGE system, the color rendering of this photo is more natural, and it can accurately restore the light atmosphere of the scene when dealing with daily subjects such as people, plants and food. The advantage of high dynamic range is that it can present pure black and white tones and avoid the gray feeling caused by excessive processing. However, in some backlit scenes, the system occasionally overcompensates for dark details, pushing up the sensitivity and slightly degrading image quality. For users who pursue precise exposure, they can separate the focus point and metering point, or directly switch to professional mode to adjust exposure compensation to obtain the most ideal imaging effect. Overall, this is a flagship phone with comprehensive imaging capabilities and deep operating space, suitable for users who have extremely high requirements for mobile photography.
Summarize
In a market environment where the pricing of smartphones from major brands has generally increased this year, the final pricing of this new phone shows real market competitiveness. Taking into account the current promotions and contract discounts from major retail chains and telecommunications companies, the actual purchase price is only about $5,800. Considering that this is a flagship model that also has the latest 5.5G high-speed network communication capabilities and can seamlessly use a full range of Google application services, its pricing strategy is quite attractive in today’s high-end mobile phone market. For users who are looking for comprehensive hardware specifications, cutting-edge network support, and value the practicality of daily software ecology, this mobile phone is definitely a pragmatic choice that is very cost-effective in the near future. From now until August 31, when you purchase Pura 90s series mobile phones at HUAWEI’s official online store, enter the exclusive discount code “A8PURA” at checkout to enjoy an additional $300 discount. Because the number of discount codes is limited!
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