Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei nova 5T

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 45/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 736,755); the Huawei nova 5T is noticeably lighter (174g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 5T

Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 76
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 736755
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Huawei nova 5T better?

  • Lighter: 174g vs 222g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei nova 5T, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 30 points higher (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (85/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (76/100 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 5T
Processor Kirin 9035 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 1811490 736755
Geekbench Single — 928
Geekbench Multi — 2875
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6600 mAh 3750 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm
Weight 222 g 174 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 5T

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 5T

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei nova 5T

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Huawei nova 5T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 5T HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100 -145.9%
736755 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei nova 5T by 145.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (78/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (68/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (85/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (76/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova 5T?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei nova 5T?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 5T — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova 5T?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova 5T?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Huawei nova 5T?

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