Honor Magic9 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 75/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,902,468); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6800 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 248g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 75/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 scores 17 points higher (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 86/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (48/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- 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
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 125.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 86/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (48/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 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.