Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei Y8s

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 32/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 43 points (75/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Y8s

Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 336905
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Huawei Y8s better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 222g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei Y8s, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 43 points higher (75/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (68/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (70/100 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 Y8s
Processor Kirin 9035 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 1811490 336905
Geekbench Single — 362
Geekbench Multi — 1222
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6600 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 222 g 180 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Y8s

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Y8s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Huawei Y8s

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Huawei Y8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100 -437.7%
336905 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei Y8s by 437.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (78/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (68/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (85/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (70/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 43 points (75/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Y8s — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Huawei Y8s?

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