Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 35/100 (a 42-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 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 336,905); the Huawei P30 lite New Edition is noticeably lighter (152g vs 234g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 336905
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Huawei P30 lite New Edition better?
- Lighter: 152g vs 234g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Huawei P30 lite New Edition, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (77/100 vs 35/100). 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 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (80/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (84/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (90/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Huawei P30 lite New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Huawei P30 lite New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Huawei P30 lite New Edition 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 P30 lite New Edition (80/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (84/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (74/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (90/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 42 points (77/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
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 P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.