Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei P smart 2021
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon 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 5000); 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 P smart 2021 doesn't; the Huawei P smart 2021 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei P smart 2021
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 248g
- Better portability (41/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei P smart 2021, 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | HiSilicon 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 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei P smart 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei P smart 2021 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 P smart 2021 (75/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (74/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei P smart 2021?
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 P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.