Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 75/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,811,490); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.0mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Huawei Mate 90 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1811490

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 6 points higher (81/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (97/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (100/100 vs 46/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Apple A20 Pro Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 3434654 1811490
Geekbench Single 4733 —
Geekbench Multi 12836 —
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1080x2832
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 6600 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 18 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27.x HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight — 222 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 -89.6%
1811490 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro by 89.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (97/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (68/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (100/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Huawei Mate 90 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.