Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 67/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1294871
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 222g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 8 points higher (75/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (54/100 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.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Kirin 9035 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1811490 1294871
Geekbench Single — 1662
Geekbench Multi — 4188
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP —
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 222 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 -39.9%
1294871 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 39.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.