Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs TCL 50 NxtPaper

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 47/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 528,398); the TCL 50 NxtPaper is noticeably lighter (196g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

Performance 43
Display 66
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 528398
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)

What makes TCL 50 NxtPaper better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 196g vs 222g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the TCL 50 NxtPaper, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 28 points higher (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (62/100 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 TCL 50 NxtPaper
Processor Kirin 9035 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 1811490 528398
Geekbench Single — 771
Geekbench Multi — 1980
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5010 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 222 g 196 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
42
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and TCL 50 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
TCL 50 NxtPaper MediaTek Dimensity 6300
47/100 -242.8%
528398 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads TCL 50 NxtPaper by 242.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (78/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (68/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (85/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (62/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the TCL 50 NxtPaper — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

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