Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Redmi K90

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1050 and $401. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 76/100 vs 74/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6000); the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 2,101,808); the Redmi K90 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 239g).

The Redmi K90 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Redmi K90
Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 58
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 90
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 2101808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6000 mAh
  • Lighter: 206g vs 239g
  • Cheaper: $401 vs $1050

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (90/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 2 points higher (76/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 72/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 leads (90/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (90/100 vs 60/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Redmi K90
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2101808 3088357
Geekbench Single 1680 3041
Geekbench Multi 6200 9494
Display 6.9" OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2510x1156
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 239 g 206 g
Price $1050 $401
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +31.9%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 31.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Redmi K90
$401

Price difference: $649. Redmi K90 is cheaper by $649.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (92/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (90/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Redmi K90?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Redmi K90 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Redmi K90?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 58/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (92/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Redmi K90?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.