Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Nokia X20

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Nokia X20 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 39/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4470); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 435,710).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 by 38 points (77/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia X20

Performance 38
Display 42
Camera 47
Battery 32
Portability 36
Value for money 4

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 435710
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4470 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Nokia X20 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 234g

  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Nokia X20, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 38 points higher (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (80/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 X20
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 1902468 435710
Geekbench Single — 689
Geekbench Multi — 1597
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 4470 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 168.9×79.7×9.1 mm
Weight 234 g 220 g
Launch price — $415

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia X20

  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia X20

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Nokia X20

  • 4470 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Nokia X20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Nokia X20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
39/100 -336.6%
435710 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Nokia X20 by 336.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Nokia X20

$415

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (80/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (74/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (86/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 by 38 points (77/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nokia X20 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Nokia X20?

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