Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Meizu 21 Pro
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 71/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5050); the Meizu 21 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 1,902,468); the Meizu 21 Pro is noticeably lighter (208g vs 234g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Meizu 21 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5050 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better camera (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 1902468
- Lighter: 208g vs 234g
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Meizu 21 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 6 points higher (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (86/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Meizu 21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1368x3192 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Flyme AIOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Meizu 21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Meizu 21 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1368x3192
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Meizu 21 Pro
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Meizu 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 Pro leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 18.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (74/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (86/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the Meizu 21 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Meizu 21 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.