Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia L4

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 19/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3580); 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 Sony Xperia L4 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 58 points (77/100 vs 19/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Sony Xperia L4

Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 16
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 177554
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3580 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?

  • Lighter: 178g vs 234g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 58 points higher (77/100 vs 19/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (80/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (64/100 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 Sony Xperia L4
Processor Kirin 9050 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1902468 177554
Geekbench Single — 233
Geekbench Multi — 723
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1680
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6800 mAh 3580 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm
Weight 234 g 178 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Sony Xperia L4

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Sony Xperia L4

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1680
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Sony Xperia L4

  • 3580 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
16
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L4 MediaTek Helio P22
19/100 -971.5%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia L4 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 Sony Xperia L4 (80/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (74/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (86/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (64/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 58 points (77/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia L4?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia L4?

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 Sony Xperia L4?

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