Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Realme C2

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Realme C2 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 21/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C2 doesn't; the Realme C2 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 by 56 points (77/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Realme C2

Performance 10
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 177554
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)

What makes Realme C2 better?

  • Lighter: 166g vs 234g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Realme C2, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (77/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 10/100). 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 Realme C2 (80/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (74/100 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 Realme C2
Processor Kirin 9050 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1902468 177554
Geekbench Single — 233
Geekbench Multi — 723
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.1" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 16GB / 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 Lite
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 154.3×73.7×8.5 mm
Weight 234 g 166 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Realme C2

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Realme C2

  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Realme C2

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Realme C2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Realme C2 MediaTek Helio P22
21/100 -971.5%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Realme C2 by 971.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (80/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (74/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (86/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (74/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Realme C2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C2 by 56 points (77/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Realme C2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Realme C2 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Realme C2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Realme C2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Realme C2?

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