Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Poco F8 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 75/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,862,914 vs 1,902,468); the Poco F8 Ultra is noticeably lighter (218g vs 248g).

The Poco F8 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8 Ultra

Performance 97
Display 90
Camera 90
Battery 85
Portability 49
Value for money 92

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6500 mAh

  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Poco F8 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3862914 vs 1902468
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 218g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (49/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Poco F8 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 14 points higher (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Poco F8 Ultra are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (49/100 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.
Poco F8 Ultra: The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Poco F8 Ultra
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1902468 3862914
Geekbench Single 1636 3639
Geekbench Multi 5775 11047
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm
Weight 248 g 218 g
Launch price — $729

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8 Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8 Ultra

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8 Ultra

  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Poco F8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89/100 +50.8%
3862914 AnTuTu

Poco F8 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 50.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Poco F8 Ultra

$729

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Poco F8 Ultra are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (49/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Poco F8 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Poco F8 Ultra — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Poco F8 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.