Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 73/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,757,044).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1757044
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (36/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Ultra better?
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 4 points higher (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (80/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (86/100 vs 63/100). 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 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 8.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (80/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (86/100 vs 63/100).
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 ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 73/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.