Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei P smart 2021

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 35/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P smart 2021 doesn't; the Huawei P smart 2021 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei P smart 2021

Performance 25
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 343622
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 222g

  • Overall rating 35/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 40 points higher (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).

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 P smart 2021
Processor Kirin 9035 HiSilicon Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 1811490 343622
Geekbench Single — 318
Geekbench Multi — 1201
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm
Weight 222 g 206 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei P smart 2021

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei P smart 2021

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei P smart 2021

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Huawei P smart 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei P smart 2021 HiSilicon Kirin 710A
35/100 -427.2%
343622 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei P smart 2021 by 427.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (78/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (68/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei P smart 2021?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei P smart 2021?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei P smart 2021?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei P smart 2021?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Huawei P smart 2021?

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