Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Infinix Hot 9 Play

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Infinix Hot 9 Play (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 27/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 155,362); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 9 Play doesn't.

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 48 points (75/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Infinix Hot 9 Play

Performance 10
Display 37
Camera 10
Battery 79
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 155362
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Infinix Hot 9 Play better?

  • Lighter: 209g vs 222g

  • Overall rating 27/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Infinix Hot 9 Play, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 48 points higher (75/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Infinix Hot 9 Play are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Infinix Hot 9 Play: The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Infinix Hot 9 Play
Processor Kirin 9035 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 1811490 155362
Geekbench Single — 300
Geekbench Multi — 486
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6600 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 171.8×78.0×8.9 mm
Weight 222 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Infinix Hot 9 Play

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Infinix Hot 9 Play

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Infinix Hot 9 Play

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
79
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Infinix Hot 9 Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Infinix Hot 9 Play MediaTek Helio A22
27/100 -1066.0%
155362 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Infinix Hot 9 Play by 1066.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (78/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (84/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (68/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Infinix Hot 9 Play are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 48 points (75/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Infinix Hot 9 Play?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Infinix Hot 9 Play — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Infinix Hot 9 Play?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life.