Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Review: Cameras Prove Huawei's Return to Form

In a comprehensive review published on PetaPixel, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is praised for its exceptional camera system, marking a significant comeback for Huawei in mobile photography. The phone features a 200-megapixel telephoto camera with a Type 1/1.28 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, and optical image stabilization, offering 4x optical zoom and 10x hybrid zoom (240mm equivalent). The main camera is 50-megapixels with a Type 1/1.28 RYYB sensor and a mechanical variable aperture (f/1.4-4), while an ultra-wide camera (40-megapixel, 13mm equivalent) and a True-to-Color spectral sensor complete the rear array. The review highlights superb dynamic range and color accuracy, often surpassing iPhone and Samsung Galaxy flagships. However, the phone has notable UI omissions, such as no quick toggles for hybrid zoom crops, timer buried in settings, and no 24fps video recording. RAW capture is limited to 12.5 megapixels, and high-res mode imposes a three-second countdown. The phone relies on GBox for Google services, which works well but has limitations like no NFC tap-to-pay with Google Wallet. Priced at approximately $1,300 USD, the Pura 90s Pro Max competes with Chinese rivals like Vivo X300 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra, but offers superior telephoto capabilities. The review concludes that Huawei's camera system is among the best of 2026, though software updates could address the UI quirks.