Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 75/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,030,376 vs 1,811,490); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.4mm).

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Performance 92
Display 90
Camera 87
Battery 80
Portability 29
Value for money 80

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Lighter: 222g vs 225g

  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 29/100)

What makes Xiaomi 15 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3030376 vs 1811490

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra scores 10 points higher (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (46/100 vs 29/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra: The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Processor Kirin 9035 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1811490 3030376
Geekbench Single — 3050
Geekbench Multi — 10200
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2832 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 159
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 15 / HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 161.3×75.3×9.4 mm
Weight 222 g 225 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • 6000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 12:19 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100 +40.2%
3030376 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro by 40.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (87/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (46/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on camera score (87/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.