Fairphone 4 vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, 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 31/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 566,483); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 10.5mm).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 4

Performance 41
Display 43
Camera 18
Battery 20
Portability 28
Value for money 0

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes Fairphone 4 better?


  • Overall rating 31/100

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 566483
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 3905 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 222g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 18/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 28/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 44 points higher (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (46/100 vs 28/100).

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 Fairphone 4 Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 750G Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 566483 1811490
Geekbench Single 601 —
Geekbench Multi 1882 —
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2832
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3905 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 69 —
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 25 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 222 g
Launch price $449 —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 4

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
18
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Display comparison

Fairphone 4

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Fairphone 4

  • 3905 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 4 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 4 Snapdragon 750G
31/100
566483 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +68.7%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 68.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 4

$449

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 18/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (46/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 18/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.