Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 11i

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Huawei nova 11i (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 38/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't; the Huawei nova 11i is noticeably lighter (193g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei nova 11i

Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 31
Battery 47
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 424216
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Huawei nova 11i better?

  • Lighter: 193g vs 234g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 11i, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 39 points higher (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (57/100 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 Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Huawei nova 11i
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1902468 424216
Geekbench Single — 412
Geekbench Multi — 1423
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm
Weight 234 g 193 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei nova 11i

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei nova 11i

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei nova 11i

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Huawei nova 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 11i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -348.5%
424216 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 11i by 348.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (80/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (84/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (74/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (86/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (57/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 11i?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 11i?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Huawei nova 11i — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 11i?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 11i?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 11i?

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