Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Nokia 8

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. 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 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 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 —

Nokia 8

Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 438016
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Nokia 8 better?

  • Lighter: 160g vs 234g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Nokia 8, 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 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 12/100). 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 Nokia 8 (80/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (84/100 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 Nokia 8
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 1902468 438016
Geekbench Single — 427
Geekbench Multi — 1500
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 2560x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 234 g 160 g
Launch price — $699

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia 8

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia 8

  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia 8

  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -334.3%
438016 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Nokia 8 by 334.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Nokia 8

$699

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (80/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (84/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (74/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (84/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 48 points (77/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Nokia 8?

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