Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei nova 13 Pro

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 54/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 808,658); the Huawei nova 13 Pro is noticeably lighter (209g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 21 points (75/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money —

Huawei nova 13 Pro

Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 38
Battery 60
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 808658
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 909
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2399
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)

What makes Huawei nova 13 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 209g vs 248g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei nova 13 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 21 points higher (75/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (55/100 vs 31/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Huawei nova 13 Pro
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Kirin 8000
AnTuTu 1902468 808658
Geekbench Single 1636 909
Geekbench Multi 5775 2399
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1224x2776
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB —
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 HarmonyOS 4.2
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm
Weight 248 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei nova 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 13 Pro Kirin 8000
54/100 -135.3%
808658 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei nova 13 Pro by 135.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (75/100 vs 51/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (74/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (55/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 21 points (75/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 13 Pro — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

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