Honor Play vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Play (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 31/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3750); 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 Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 248g
- Better portability (79/100 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 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 44 points higher (75/100 vs 31/100). 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 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (79/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor Play 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 Play (75/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play (74/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play (86/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (79/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 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 Play 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.