Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 III

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 51/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 24 points (75/100 vs 51/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Sony Xperia 5 III

Performance 64
Display 84
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 76
Value for money 12

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1135878
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 222g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 24 points higher (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (68/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (76/100 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.
Sony Xperia 5 III: The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Sony Xperia 5 III
Processor Kirin 9035 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1811490 1135878
Geekbench Single — 1500
Geekbench Multi — 3537
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm
Weight 222 g 168 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Sony Xperia 5 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Sony Xperia 5 III

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Sony Xperia 5 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 III Snapdragon 888
51/100 -59.5%
1135878 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 5 III

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (68/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (85/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (76/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 24 points (75/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.