Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads — 78/100 vs 75/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5700); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,395,526).

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra edges out the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 81
Portability 25
Value for money 66

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1395526
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5700 mAh

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (31/100 vs 25/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 80 Ultra better?

  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 234g vs 248g

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra scores 3 points higher (78/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100).

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra: The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 1902468 1395526
Geekbench Single 1636 1370
Geekbench Multi 5775 4446
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2848x1276
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
DXOMark (camera) — 175
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm —
Weight 248 g 234 g
Launch price — $1350

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2848x1276
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra HiSilicon Kirin 9020
78/100 -36.3%
1395526 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei Pura 80 Ultra by 36.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

$1350

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra edges out the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads on camera score (100/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.