Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 18/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 177,554); the Nokia 3.1 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 248g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Nokia 3.1 Plus, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 57 points higher (75/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.1 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (69/100 vs 31/100).

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Nokia 3.1 Plus
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1902468 177554
Geekbench Single 1636 233
Geekbench Multi 5775 723
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6800 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 2GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 16GB / 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm
Weight 248 g 180 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Nokia 3.1 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Nokia 3.1 Plus MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -971.5%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Nokia 3.1 Plus by 971.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (75/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (74/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.1 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (69/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.