Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei Pocket S
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 48/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 783,606); the Huawei Pocket S is noticeably lighter (190g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei Pocket S
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 248g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei Pocket S, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 27 points higher (75/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 54/100). 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (75/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (73/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei Pocket S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.9" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1188x2790 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei Pocket S
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pocket S
- 6.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1188x2790
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pocket S
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei Pocket S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei Pocket S by 142.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (75/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (86/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (73/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S by 27 points (75/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Pocket S?
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 Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.