Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Tecno Spark 5 Air
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Tecno Spark 5 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 24/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 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 Spark 5 Air doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Tecno Spark 5 Air
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 155362
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (36/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 5 Air better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Tecno Spark 5 Air, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 53 points higher (77/100 vs 24/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (80/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (36/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Tecno Spark 5 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 486 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 174.6×79.3×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 5 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Tecno Spark 5 Air 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 Spark 5 Air (80/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (84/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (74/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (86/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (36/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air by 53 points (77/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Tecno Spark 5 Air — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
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 Spark 5 Air?
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 Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.