Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 75/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,902,468).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5775
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6800 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 86/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Overall rating 75/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 21 points higher (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 86/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 190.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 86/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 21 points (96/100 vs 75/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.