ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,464,181 vs 1,811,490).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 52

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2464181 vs 1811490
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 222g vs 225g

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 34/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 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 ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 2464181 1811490
Geekbench Single 2250 —
Geekbench Multi 7200 —
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2832
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 / ROG UI HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 222 g
Launch price $1199 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2464181 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 -36.0%
1811490 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro by 36.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

$1199

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 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.