Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Verdict
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in performance and camera; they are even on battery and display.
The biggest difference is performance: 87 vs 100 points.
Choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate for connectivity & features and design & durability; choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max for performance and camera.
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads in 6 fields
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in 6 fields
- 26 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 87 | 100 |
| Camera | 89 | 94 |
| Battery | 100 | 100 |
| Display | 97 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 87 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 82/100
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Kirin 9050 Pro
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- RAM (max)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 16 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 2 TB
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 200 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 200 MP
- Main sensor size
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 1/1.28″
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 4×(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 3.2×
- Video recording
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 13 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 6800 mAh
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8500 mAh
- Wired charging
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 100 W
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 50 W
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 50 W
- Reverse charging
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Wired & wireless
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 6.9″
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: LTPO OLED
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 455 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 418 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 12000 nits
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 4000 nits
- Resolution
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 1320x2848
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1208x2624
- Screen protection
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Xuanwu Kunlun Glass
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 248 g
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 235 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 8.4 mm
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Back material
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Fiber
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Frame material
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Titanium(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Wi-Fi 7
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 6.0
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- USB speed
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: USB 3.x
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: USB-C 3.1
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
- NFC
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Side-mounted
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
- FM radio
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: HarmonyOS 7.0
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Android 17
- Launch price
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: About 1720 EUR
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: About 920 EUR
- Year
- Mate 90 RS Ultimate: 2026
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 01 | 2026, September 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, November 11 | Available. Released 2026, September 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 164.5 x 78.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.10 x 0.33 in) | 163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 248 g (8.75 oz) | 235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Xuanwu Kunlun Glass), titanium frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | 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) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, BT.2020, 12000 nits (peak)* | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density) | 1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density) |
| Protection | Xuanwu Kunlun Glass * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | – | Adreno 850 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| 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 | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (12cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p@30/240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-definition audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
| 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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 6800 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | White, Black, Red | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Violet Red |
| Models | CMU-AL10 | 2611FPNFAG |
| Price | About 1720 EUR | About 920 EUR |