Honor X40 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 49/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5100); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 592,015); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 248g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 26 points higher (75/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor X40 (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (77/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X40 | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- 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 X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X40 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor X40 by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor X40 (75/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (86/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (77/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 26 points (75/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 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.