Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei nova 13
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova 13 (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 56/100 (a 19-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 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei nova 13
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 44/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13 better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 248g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei nova 13, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 19 points higher (75/100 vs 56/100). 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 44/100). 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 (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (72/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 808658 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 909 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 2399 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1084x2412 | |
| 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 | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 60 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 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 161.4×75.3×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 13
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 13
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei nova 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei nova 13 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 (75/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (74/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (86/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (72/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 13?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 13 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova 13?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 13 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 13?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 13?
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?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.