Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 25/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A03s is noticeably lighter (196g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money 30

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 199111
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 222g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 50 points higher (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 19/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 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 Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor Kirin 9035 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 1811490 199111
Geekbench Single — 476
Geekbench Multi — 828
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 —
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm
Weight 222 g 196 g
Launch price — $130

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -809.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 809.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A03s

$130

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (78/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (68/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

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 Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

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