Honor X9 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 42/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 424,216); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 248g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 33 points higher (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (64/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor X9 by 77.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (75/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (84/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (74/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (86/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (64/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 33 points (75/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 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.