Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Tecno Phantom X2

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. 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 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,504,467); the Tecno Phantom X2 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Tecno Phantom X2 — 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 —

Tecno Phantom X2

Performance 71
Display 79
Camera 50
Battery 51
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1504467
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Tecno Phantom X2 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 234g

  • Better portability (48/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Tecno Phantom X2, 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 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 is a bit better (48/100 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.
Tecno Phantom X2: The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Tecno Phantom X2
Processor Kirin 9050 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTu 1902468 1504467
Geekbench Single — 1693
Geekbench Multi — 4384
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12, HIOS 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm
Weight 234 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X2

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X2

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X2

  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Tecno Phantom X2 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
62/100 -26.5%
1504467 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Tecno Phantom X2 by 26.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (74/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Phantom X2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Tecno Phantom X2 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Tecno Phantom X2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Phantom X2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Phantom X2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Tecno Phantom X2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.