Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12T Pro

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 68/100 (a 9-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 200 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,469,638); the Xiaomi 12T Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 234g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the Xiaomi 12T Pro by just 9 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 —

Xiaomi 12T Pro

Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 64
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money 50

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1469638
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12T Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 205g vs 234g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 12T Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 9 points higher (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 64/100). 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 and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (50/100 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.
Xiaomi 12T Pro: The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Xiaomi 12T Pro
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1902468 1469638
Geekbench Single — 1761
Geekbench Multi — 4688
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2712x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 129
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 234 g 205 g
Launch price — $600

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 12T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100 -29.5%
1469638 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Xiaomi 12T Pro by 29.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Xiaomi 12T Pro

$600

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 and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the Xiaomi 12T Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi 12T Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

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 Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.