Google Pixel 8 vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Google Pixel 8 (2023) runs on the Google Tensor G3, 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 68/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4575); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,443,431); the Google Pixel 8 is noticeably lighter (187g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the Google Pixel 8 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Google Pixel 8

Performance 70
Display 82
Camera 79
Battery 44
Portability 57
Value for money 50

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes Google Pixel 8 better?

  • Lighter: 187g vs 222g

  • Better camera (79/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1443431
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4575 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 8 vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 7 points higher (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 8 leads (79/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Google Pixel 8 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 8 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 8 is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

Google Pixel 8: The Google Pixel 8 is a better fit for active 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 Google Pixel 8 Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Google Tensor G3 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 1443431 1811490
Geekbench Single 1722 —
Geekbench Multi 4458 —
Display 6.2" OLED 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2832
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4575 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 27W 100W
Wireless charging 18W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 148 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 10 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×70.8×8.9 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 187 g 222 g
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
79
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Display comparison

Google Pixel 8

  • 6.2" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Google Pixel 8

  • 4575 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 18W
44
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 8 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 8 Google Tensor G3
68/100
1443431 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +20.3%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Google Pixel 8 by 20.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Google Pixel 8

$699

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Google Pixel 8 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 8 (85/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 8 is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Google Pixel 8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the Google Pixel 8 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 8 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 leads on camera score (79/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 8 over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.