Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei nova 13i

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei nova 13i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 40/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 13i is noticeably lighter (199g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 13i

Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 39
Battery 47
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 424216
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Huawei nova 13i better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 222g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei nova 13i, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 35 points higher (75/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (85/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13i 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 13i
Processor Kirin 9035 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1811490 424216
Geekbench Single — 412
Geekbench Multi — 1423
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm
Weight 222 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 13i

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 13i

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 13i

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 13i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
40/100 -327.0%
424216 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei nova 13i by 327.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (78/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (68/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (85/100 vs 47/100).

portability

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

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 13i — 40/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 31/100).

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

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