ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 68/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,486,941 vs 1,902,468).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 48

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2486941 vs 1902468
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 225g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

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

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (36/100 vs 34/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 9 points higher (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE: The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power 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 9 FE Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Kirin 9050
AnTuTu 2486941 1902468
Geekbench Single 2203 —
Geekbench Multi 6511 —
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1320x2848
Refresh rate 185 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 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 / 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 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm
Weight 225 g 234 g
Launch price $899 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 185 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 9 FE

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

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
68/100
2486941 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100 -30.7%
1902468 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 30.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

$899

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (74/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.