Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 75/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,902,468); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably lighter (225g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Nubia Z80 Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 81/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 225g vs 248g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (38/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 10 points higher (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (79/100 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 Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | $749 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 51.7% 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 Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (79/100 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 Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.