Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Lava Play Max
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. 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 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Lava Play Max
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Lava Play Max, 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 55/100). 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (86/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 248 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Lava Play Max by 116.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (75/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (86/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max by 27 points (75/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Lava Play Max?
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 Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.