Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Huawei Y7a
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei Y7a (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 Y7a doesn't; the Huawei Y7a is noticeably lighter (206g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei Y7a
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 Y7a better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 248g
- Better portability (41/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Huawei Y7a, 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 Y7a (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y7a is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Huawei Y7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64GB / 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 Y7a
- 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 Y7a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Y7a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Huawei Y7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Huawei Y7a 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 Y7a (75/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (74/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y7a is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Y7a — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Huawei Y7a?
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 Y7a?
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 Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.