ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 60/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,135,878); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is thinner (8.2mm vs 10.3mm).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 48
Battery 60
Portability 20
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Performance 80
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 36
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1135878
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 234g vs 238g

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better portability (36/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (80/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (36/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Kirin 9050
AnTuTu 1135878 1902468
Geekbench Single 1500 —
Geekbench Multi 3537 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2448x1080 1320x2848
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 24 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 / ROG UI HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm
Weight 238 g 234 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
48
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2448x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
60/100
1135878 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100 +40.3%
1902468 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro by 40.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (80/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (74/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (36/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.