Honor X9a vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor X9a (2023) 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 52/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 248g
- Better portability (75/100 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 42/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 23 points higher (75/100 vs 52/100). 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 42/100). 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 X9a (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 X9a (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (75/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | 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 | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 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 X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor X9a 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 X9a (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 X9a (74/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (86/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (75/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 23 points (75/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a 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 X9a 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.