Fairphone 3+ vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, 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 26/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 243,691); the Fairphone 3+ is noticeably lighter (189g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 3+

Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 31
Battery 15
Portability 50
Value for money 0

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

What makes Fairphone 3+ better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 234g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 36/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 243691
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3040 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (80/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100).

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 Fairphone 3+ Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Processor Snapdragon 632 Kirin 9050
AnTuTu 243691 1902468
Geekbench Single 295 —
Geekbench Multi 1037 —
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1320x2848
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3040 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm
Weight 189 g 234 g
Launch price $489 —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Display comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Battery and charging

Fairphone 3+

  • 3040 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 3+ and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 3+ Snapdragon 632
26/100
243691 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100 +87.2%
1902468 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Fairphone 3+ by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 3+

$489

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (80/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (84/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (74/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the 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.