Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei nova 14i
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova 14i (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 38/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 14i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6800); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 14i doesn't; the Huawei nova 14i is noticeably lighter (216g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei nova 14i
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei nova 14i better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6800 mAh
- Lighter: 216g vs 248g
- Better portability (40/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei nova 14i, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 37 points higher (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14i is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 14i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | EMUI 14.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 171.6×79.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | — | $400 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 14i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 14i
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 14i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei nova 14i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei nova 14i by 348.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (75/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (84/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (86/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14i is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i by 37 points (75/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 14i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.