Honor Note 10 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 38/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 470,805); the Honor Note 10 is noticeably lighter (230g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Note 10
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
- Lighter: 230g vs 248g
- Better portability (44/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 76/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 37 points higher (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (74/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Note 10 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Note 10 | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 5775 | |
| Display | 7.0" AMOLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2220 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Note 10 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor Note 10 by 75.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (75/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (74/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Note 10 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 37 points (75/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Note 10 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Note 10 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Note 10 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Note 10 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Note 10 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.