Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Meizu 21 Note
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Meizu 21 Note (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 64/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5500); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,757,044); the Meizu 21 Note is noticeably lighter (205g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Meizu 21 Note
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Better camera (74/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Meizu 21 Note better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1636
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 248g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 75/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Meizu 21 Note, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 11 points higher (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Meizu 21 Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 162.4×76.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $380 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Meizu 21 Note
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Meizu 21 Note
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Meizu 21 Note
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Meizu 21 Note, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Meizu 21 Note by 8.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (74/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (86/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Meizu 21 Note?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Meizu 21 Note — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Meizu 21 Note?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Meizu 21 Note — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Meizu 21 Note?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 37/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Meizu 21 Note?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.