Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei Nova 15 Pro

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 6500); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,181,469); the Huawei Nova 15 Pro is noticeably lighter (202g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Nova 15 Pro

Performance 66
Display 85
Camera 50
Battery 70
Portability 69
Value for money 44

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1181469
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 6500 mAh

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 70/100)

What makes Huawei Nova 15 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 202g vs 222g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei Nova 15 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (69/100 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.
Huawei Nova 15 Pro: The Huawei Nova 15 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Huawei Nova 15 Pro
Processor Kirin 9035 HiSilicon Kirin 9010
AnTuTu 1811490 1181469
Geekbench Single — 1421
Geekbench Multi — 4323
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2832 2856x1320
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 EMUI 15
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 163.0×78.0×6.9 mm
Weight 222 g 202 g
Launch price — $619

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Nova 15 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Nova 15 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2856x1320
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Nova 15 Pro

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Huawei Nova 15 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei Nova 15 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9010
65/100 -53.3%
1181469 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei Nova 15 Pro by 53.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Huawei Nova 15 Pro

$619

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (68/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (85/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (69/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 15 Pro is a better fit for active users.