Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei nova 13 Pro

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 54/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 808,658).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 21 points (75/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

Huawei nova 13 Pro

Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 38
Battery 60
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 808658
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)

What makes Huawei nova 13 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 209g vs 222g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei nova 13 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 21 points higher (75/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Huawei nova 13 Pro
Processor Kirin 9035 Kirin 8000
AnTuTu 1811490 808658
Geekbench Single — 909
Geekbench Multi — 2399
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2832 1224x2776
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 HarmonyOS 4.2
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm
Weight 222 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Huawei nova 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 13 Pro Kirin 8000
54/100 -124.0%
808658 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei nova 13 Pro by 124.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (78/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (68/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (85/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 21 points (75/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 13 Pro — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.