Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei nova Y73

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova Y73 (2025) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 35/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6620); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 343,622); the Huawei nova Y73 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Huawei nova Y73

Performance 25
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 57
Portability 54
Value for money —

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 6620 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y73 better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 248g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei nova Y73, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 40 points higher (75/100 vs 35/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y73 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 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 Y73
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 1902468 343622
Geekbench Single 1636 318
Geekbench Multi 5775 1201
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 6620 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
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 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight 248 g 203 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 Y73

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • 6620 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei nova Y73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y73 Kirin 710A
35/100 -453.7%
343622 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei nova Y73 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 Y73 (75/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (74/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (86/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y73 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei nova Y73?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova Y73 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei nova Y73?

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 Y73?

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 Y73?

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