Honor 9A vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 26/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 9A

Performance 10
Display 40
Camera 12
Battery 66
Portability 57
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes Honor 9A better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 222g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 177554
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 49 points higher (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9A (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

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 Honor 9A Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 177554 1811490
Geekbench Single 233 —
Geekbench Multi 723 —
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2832
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 185 g 222 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 9A

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Display comparison

Honor 9A

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Honor 9A

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9A and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9A MediaTek Helio P22
26/100
177554 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +90.2%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Honor 9A by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (78/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (68/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9A (85/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

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