Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Verdict
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads in performance; they are even on camera, battery, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is performance: 76 vs 87 points.
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is the newer model, announced 11 months after the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate.
Choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate for connectivity & features; choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate for performance.
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads in 3 fields
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads in 3 fields
- 31 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Mate 90 RS Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 76 | 87 |
| Camera | 90 | 89 |
| Battery | 98 | 100 |
| Display | 97 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 91 | 87 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 68/100
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 82/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Kirin 9030 Pro
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Kirin 9050 Pro
- RAM (max)
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 20 GB
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 1 TB
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 2 TB
- Process node
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6 nm
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 50 MP
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Unknown
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6.2×(Better)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 4×
- Video recording
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 4K 30 fps
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 13 MP
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6000 mAh
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 6800 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 100 W
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 80 W
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 50 W
- Reverse charging
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Wired & wireless
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6.9″
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: LTPO OLED
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 120 Hz
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 455 ppi
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 455 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 8000 nits
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 12000 nits
- Resolution
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 1320x2848
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 1320x2848
- Screen protection
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Huawei Kunlun Glass 3
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Xuanwu Kunlun Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 249 g
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 248 g
- Thickness
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: IP68 + IP69
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Unknown
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Fiber
- Frame material
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Titanium
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Titanium
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Wi-Fi 7
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6.0
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 6.0
- USB speed
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: USB 3.x
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: USB-C 3.1
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: USB-C 3.1
- DisplayPort output
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- NFC
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- eSIM
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes(Better)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Side-mounted
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- FM radio
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- microSD slot
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Card slot
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
General
- Operating system
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: HarmonyOS 7.0
- Launch price
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: About 1470 EUR
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: About 1720 EUR
- Year
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 2025
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 2026
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| — | Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Mate 90 RS Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, November 25 | 2026, October 01 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, November 26 | Available. Released 2026, November 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 79 x 8.3 mm (6.47 x 3.11 x 0.33 in) | 164.5 x 78.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.10 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 248 g (8.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, titanium alloy frame | Glass front (Xuanwu Kunlun Glass), titanium frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 3 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, BT.2020, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak) | Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, BT.2020, 12000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density) | 1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density) |
| Protection | Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 (basalt tempered) | Xuanwu Kunlun Glass * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | HarmonyOS 7.0 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm) | Kirin 9050 Pro |
| CPU | 9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz) | – |
| GPU | Maleoon 935 | – |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 20GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.2, 140mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 6.2x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p@30/240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-definition audio High & low frequency separate speakers | No High-definition audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 6000 mAh | 6800 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired | 100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Violet | White, Black, Red |
| Models | SGU-AL10 | CMU-AL10 |
| Price | About 1470 EUR | About 1720 EUR |