Google Pixel 8a vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Google Pixel 8a (2024) 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 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4492); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,433,693); the Google Pixel 8a is noticeably lighter (188g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 8a — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Google Pixel 8a

Performance 70
Display 82
Camera 70
Battery 39
Portability 57
Value for money 52

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes Google Pixel 8a better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 222g

  • Better camera (70/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1433693
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4492 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 7W

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 8a vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 39/100). 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 8a are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 8a and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 8a (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 8a is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

Google Pixel 8a: The Google Pixel 8a 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 8a Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Google Tensor G3 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 1433693 1811490
Geekbench Single 1722 —
Geekbench Multi 4458 —
Display 6.1" OLED 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2832
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4492 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Wireless charging 7W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 136 —
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 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 IP67 IP68
Dimensions 152.1×72.7×8.9 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 188 g 222 g
Launch price $499 —

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 8a

  • Main: 64MP f/1.89
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
70
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Display comparison

Google Pixel 8a

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • 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 8a

  • 4492 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: 7W
39
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

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

Google Pixel 8a Google Tensor G3
65/100
1433693 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +20.9%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Google Pixel 8a by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Google Pixel 8a

$499

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 8a are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 8a and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 8a (85/100 vs 39/100).

portability

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

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 8a — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

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

The Google Pixel 8a has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

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

The Google Pixel 8a 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.