Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei nova Y71
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 33/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y71 doesn't; the Huawei nova Y71 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei nova Y71
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 248g
- Better portability (48/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 42 points higher (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y71 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (48/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova Y71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova Y71
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y71
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Y71
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei nova Y71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei nova Y71 by 453.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (75/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (84/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (74/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y71 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (48/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.