Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Oppo A78 4G

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Oppo A78 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 42/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 424,216); the Oppo A78 4G is noticeably lighter (180g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Oppo A78 4G

Performance 31
Display 69
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 424216
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Oppo A78 4G better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 234g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Oppo A78 4G, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (84/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 4G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (72/100 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 Oppo A78 4G
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1902468 424216
Geekbench Single — 412
Geekbench Multi — 1423
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 13, ColorOS 13.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 430 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 160.0×73.2×7.9 mm
Weight 234 g 180 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Oppo A78 4G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Oppo A78 4G

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Oppo A78 4G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Oppo A78 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Oppo A78 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
42/100 -348.5%
424216 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Oppo A78 4G by 348.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (80/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (84/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (74/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (86/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 4G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (72/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Oppo A78 4G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Oppo A78 4G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Oppo A78 4G — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Oppo A78 4G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Oppo A78 4G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Oppo A78 4G?

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