Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Tecno Pop 3 Plus

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 20/100 (a 57-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 8 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 155,362); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus doesn't; the Tecno Pop 3 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 57 points (77/100 vs 20/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pop 3 Plus

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 155362
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • 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 39/100)

What makes Tecno Pop 3 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 234g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Tecno Pop 3 Plus, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (77/100 vs 20/100). 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 Tecno Pop 3 Plus (80/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (67/100 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 Tecno Pop 3 Plus
Processor Kirin 9050 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 1902468 155362
Geekbench Single — 300
Geekbench Multi — 486
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 1GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB —
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 166.7×75.8×8.4 mm
Weight 234 g 180 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pop 3 Plus

  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pop 3 Plus

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pop 3 Plus

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Tecno Pop 3 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Tecno Pop 3 Plus MediaTek Helio A22
20/100 -1124.5%
155362 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 1124.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (80/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (74/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (86/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (67/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 57 points (77/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?

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 Tecno Pop 3 Plus?

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 Tecno Pop 3 Plus?

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