ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,313,311 vs 1,902,468); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is noticeably lighter (225g vs 248g).

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

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 8

Performance 82
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 52

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2313311 vs 1902468
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1636
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 5775
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 225g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (34/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 2313311 1902468
Geekbench Single 2203 1636
Geekbench Multi 6511 5775
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1320x2848
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 200 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm
Weight 225 g 248 g
Launch price $1099 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8

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

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 8

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

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Overall performance score

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

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2313311 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100 -21.6%
1902468 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 21.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 8

$1099

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (74/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 56/100).

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

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on performance (82/100 vs 75/100).

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

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.