Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 1,902,468); the Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably lighter (219g vs 234g).

The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17 Max

Performance 97
Display 81
Camera 90
Battery 90
Portability 40
Value for money 90

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?


  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 1902468
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 219g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 86/100)
  • Better portability (40/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (97/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (40/100 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 17 Max: The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Xiaomi 17 Max
Processor Kirin 9050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1902468 3654776
Geekbench Single — 3639
Geekbench Multi — 11047
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2608x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm —
Weight 234 g 219 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
90
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +47.9%
3654776 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 47.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (97/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (90/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 80/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.