HMD Skyline vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 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 62/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 798,429).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

Performance 53
Display 90
Camera 75
Battery 45
Portability 44
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 209g vs 222g

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 798429
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 13 points higher (75/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).

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 HMD Skyline Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 798429 1811490
Geekbench Single 1015 —
Geekbench Multi 2687 —
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2832
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 222 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
75
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
45
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +55.9%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads HMD Skyline by 55.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (78/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (85/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

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