Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Redmi 6

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 19/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6 doesn't; the Redmi 6 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 56 points (75/100 vs 19/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Redmi 6

Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 177554
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Redmi 6 better?

  • Lighter: 146g vs 222g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Redmi 6, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 56 points higher (75/100 vs 19/100). 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 "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (80/100 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 Redmi 6
Processor Kirin 9035 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1811490 177554
Geekbench Single — 233
Geekbench Multi — 723
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6600 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm
Weight 222 g 146 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Redmi 6

  • Main: 12MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Redmi 6

  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Redmi 6

  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Redmi 6 MediaTek Helio P22
19/100 -920.2%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Redmi 6 by 920.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (78/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (68/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (85/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (80/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Redmi 6?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 56 points (75/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Redmi 6?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Redmi 6 — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Redmi 6?

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 Redmi 6?

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

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Redmi 6?

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