Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 62/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4000); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is faster in AnTuTu (2,292,685 vs 1,902,468); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy S24

Performance 81
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 82
Value for money 38

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S24 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2292685 vs 1902468
  • Lighter: 167g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (82/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 15 points higher (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (82/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy S24: The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S24
Processor Kirin 9050 Samsung Exynos 2400
AnTuTu 1902468 2292685
Geekbench Single — 2115
Geekbench Multi — 6826
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 10 MP
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm
Weight 234 g 167 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy S24

  • 6.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy S24

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S24 Samsung Exynos 2400
62/100 +17.0%
2292685 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S24 leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 17.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S24

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (74/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (86/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (82/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for gamers and power users.