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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Sample Photos Comparison

Big sensors and cutting edge camera tech on both, but who wins it?

By Victor Hristov

Published: Jul 18, 2026, 8:00 AM

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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Sample Photos Comparison

The Huawei looks colorful, but also with intimidating cameras | Image by PhoneArena

Huawei has a new camera super phone, the Pura 90s Pro Max, and it not only looks incredibly cool in this orange ocean sunlight colorway, but has some genuinely exciting camera tech. But how does it compare against the other Chinese camera heavyweight, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

First, it's obvious that Huawei went with extra large sensors, which is the best indicator of image quality.

There are two big highlights with the Pura 90s Pro Max: a main camera with variable aperture that can go from f/1.4 to f/4.0 (with 10 mechanical stops) and a telephoto camera with a massive sensor size that enables some of the best zoom shots on a phone ever.

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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Specs:


Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max	Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Camera

Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.4/F4.0 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28"	50 MP Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1"
Second camera
40 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm	50 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Third camera
200 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 4.0x Aperture size: F2.6 Sensor size: 1/1.28"	200 MP (Telephoto, Periscope) Optical zoom: 4.2x Aperture size: F2.4/F3.0 Focal Length: 100 mm Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 0.56 μm
Fourth camera
	ToF 3D depth sensing
Front
13 MP	50 MP

See the full Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison tool

Looking at the hardware, the Xiaomi has a slightly larger main camera sensor, while the Huawei has a slightly bigger telephoto camera.

Let's see how these thing play out in real life.

Main Camera

Huawei - | - Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Sample Photos Comparison

Xiaomi - | - Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Sample Photos Comparison

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Portrait Mode

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Zoom

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Ultra-wide Camera

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Selfies

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So, which one do you prefer, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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