Honor 20S vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 42/100 (a 33-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 565,851); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 248g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 33 points higher (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 39/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20S (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (77/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 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 | 20W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 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 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor 20S by 70.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (75/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20S (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (74/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (86/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (77/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 33 points (75/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S 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.