Honor Play 4T vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 29/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 4T
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Play 4T better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 248g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 4T vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 46 points higher (75/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (72/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 4T | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 4T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 4T
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 4T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 4T and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor Play 4T by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (75/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (74/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (86/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (72/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 46 points (75/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Play 4T has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 4T 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.