Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 53/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 736,755).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design by 22 points (75/100 vs 53/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

Performance 52
Display 100
Camera 41
Battery 36
Portability —
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design better?


  • Better display (100/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 22 points higher (75/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (86/100 vs 36/100).

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 736755 1902468
Geekbench Single 928 1636
Geekbench Multi 2875 5775
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1440x3120 1320x2848
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 200 MP
Front camera 24 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB 16GB
Storage 512GB 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions — 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm
Weight — 248 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3120
  • Refresh rate: —
100
display

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
36
battery

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design HiSilicon Kirin 980
53/100
736755 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100 +61.3%
1902468 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design by 61.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (75/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (74/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (86/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design by 22 points (75/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design 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.