Honor X6s vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 28/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 163,723); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 49 points (77/100 vs 28/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X6s

Performance 9
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Performance 80
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 36
Value for money —

What makes Honor X6s better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 234g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 36/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 163723
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 49 points higher (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (80/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 36/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X6s Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 () Kirin 9050
AnTuTu 163723 1902468
Geekbench Single 185 —
Geekbench Multi 521 —
Display 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1320x2848
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM — 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm
Weight 194 g 234 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X6s

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

Honor X6s

  • 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor X6s

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X6s and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X6s MediaTek Helio G25 ()
28/100
163723 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100 +91.4%
1902468 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Honor X6s by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (80/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 49 points (77/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.