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Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Shift SHIFTphone 8.1

What Pura 90 Pro does better (13) and where SHIFTphone 8.1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Huawei · 2026Pura 90 Pro
9.4Score
13 advantages≈ $750
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Shift SHIFTphone 8.1
Shift · 2026SHIFTphone 8.1
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $750
8.8Display8.5
9.5Camera6.3
9.2Battery2.6
9.3Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pura 90 ProSHIFTphone 8.1
74.5 × 157.88.278.7 × 164.29.8
Pura 90 ProSHIFTphone 8.1Difference
Height157.8 mm164.2 mm−6.4 mm
Width74.5 mm78.7 mm−4.2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm9.8 mm−1.6 mm
Weight214 g209 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pura 90 Pro better than SHIFTphone 8.1?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 3,820 mAh+57%
  2. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · SHIFTphone 8.1: No
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · SHIFTphone 8.1: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · SHIFTphone 8.1: No
  6. 5GYes · SHIFTphone 8.1: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · SHIFTphone 8.1: No
  8. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  9. Ultra-wide cameraYes · SHIFTphone 8.1: No
  10. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  12. Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.8 mm+20%

Why is SHIFTphone 8.1 better than Pura 90 Pro?

  1. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pura 90 Pro: Yes
  4. Weight214 g vs 209 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight214 g209 g
Thickness8.2 mm9.8 mm
Height157.8 mm164.2 mm
Width74.5 mm78.7 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionKunlun Glass 2—
ColoursBlack, White, Orange, Pink/Green—
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,256 px—
Resolution (height)2,760 px—
Pixel density459 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio90.1%—
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9030SQualcomm QCM6490
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process5 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.7 GHz—
GPUMaleoon 935FAdreno 630
AnTuTu score1,247,061—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,717—
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4—
Main sensor size1/1.28"—
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom4×—
Max video4K—
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYes—
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh3,820 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W—
Charged in 30 min60%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C—
USB version3.13
Video outputYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNo—
Fingerprint sensorSide—
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 14
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—Shift OS
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