Honor 20 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 45/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Lighter: 174g vs 248g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 30 points higher (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20 (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (75/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor 20 by 61.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20 (75/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (86/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (75/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.