Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 69/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is faster in AnTuTu (2,926,532 vs 1,902,468); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably lighter (234g vs 309g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

Performance 90
Display 70
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 20
Value for money 46

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 234g vs 309g

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better portability (36/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2926532 vs 1902468
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 8 points higher (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leads (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (36/100 vs 20/100).

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 Z TriFold: The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1902468 2926532
Geekbench Single — 3013
Geekbench Multi — 9287
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1320x2848 2160x1584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 10 MP
Front camera 13 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16 / One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP48
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 159.2×75.0×12.9 mm
Weight 234 g 309 g
Launch price — $2899

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2160x1584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
70
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
69/100 +35.0%
2926532 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 35.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

$2899

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (74/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (86/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (36/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold — 69/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold?

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leads on performance (90/100 vs 80/100).

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

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