Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. 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 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 336,905); the Huawei P30 lite New Edition is noticeably lighter (152g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Huawei P30 lite New Edition better?
- Lighter: 152g vs 248g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei P30 lite New Edition, 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 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (84/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei P30 lite New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei P30 lite New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 464.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (75/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (84/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (74/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.