Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei Mate X3
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 61/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4800); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,530,652); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is thinner (8.4mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (31/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1636
- Lighter: 239g vs 248g
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 14 points higher (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei Mate X3 by 24.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (75/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (74/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (86/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.