Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Huawei P Smart+

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Huawei P Smart+ (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 29/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 336,905); the Huawei P Smart+ is noticeably lighter (169g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ by 48 points (77/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei P Smart+

Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 15
Portability 82
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 336905
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3340 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Huawei P Smart+ better?

  • Lighter: 169g vs 234g

  • Better portability (82/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Huawei P Smart+, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 48 points higher (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (80/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P Smart+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (82/100 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 P Smart+
Processor Kirin 9050 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 1902468 336905
Geekbench Single — 362
Geekbench Multi — 1222
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6800 mAh 3340 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 150.1×72.1×7.5 mm
Weight 234 g 169 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei P Smart+

  • Main: 16MP f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei P Smart+

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Huawei P Smart+

  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Huawei P Smart+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Huawei P Smart+ Hisilicon Kirin 710
29/100 -464.7%
336905 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Huawei P Smart+ by 464.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (80/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (74/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P Smart+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (82/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ by 48 points (77/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Huawei P Smart+ — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Huawei P Smart+?

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