Honor 10i vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

The Honor 10i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 31/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 336,905); the Honor 10i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i by 39 points (70/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 10i

Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money —

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

What makes Honor 10i better?

  • Lighter: 164g vs 299g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 10i vs the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 39 points higher (70/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (81/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 10i Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 336905 1825771
Geekbench Single 362 1636
Geekbench Multi 1222 5775
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2232x3184
Refresh rate — 90 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 10W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 24 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 HarmonyOS 7.0
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP58
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm
Weight 164 g 299 g
Launch price — $2799

Camera comparison

Honor 10i

  • Main: 24MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor 10i

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor 10i

  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 10i and Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 10i Hisilicon Kirin 710
31/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100 +81.5%
1825771 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Honor 10i by 81.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 10i

Price unknown

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (75/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (67/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (74/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (81/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 10i or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 10i by 39 points (70/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 10i and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Honor 10i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 10i or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 10i or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor 10i over the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.