Honor Play 5T Youth vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 25/100 (a 50-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 199,111); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 5T Youth

Performance 19
Display 38
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 222g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 199111
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 50 points higher (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 19/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 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 Play 5T Youth Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 199111 1811490
Geekbench Single 476 —
Geekbench Multi 828 —
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2832
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 191 g 222 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Play 5T Youth

  • Main: 13MP
  • 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 Play 5T Youth

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Honor Play 5T Youth

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 5T Youth MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +89.0%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 89.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (78/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (68/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth 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 Play 5T Youth or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

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