Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Poco F9 Pro
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Poco F9 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 77/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6330); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,228,426 vs 1,902,468); the Poco F9 Pro is noticeably lighter (206g vs 234g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Poco F9 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6330 mAh
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Poco F9 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3228426 vs 1902468
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 206g vs 234g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Poco F9 Pro, the Poco F9 Pro scores 7 points higher (84/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (95/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (95/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Poco F9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 3228426 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1156x2510 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6330 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco F9 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F9 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1156x2510
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco F9 Pro
- 6330 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Poco F9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Pro leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 41.1% 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 Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (95/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Poco F9 Pro — 84/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Poco F9 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco F9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.