Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Poco F8

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 74/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6800); the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,902,468); the Poco F8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate edges out the Poco F8 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8

Performance 91
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 86
Portability 54
Value for money 70

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 37/100)

What makes Poco F8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1902468
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1636
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5775
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6800 mAh
  • Lighter: 205g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Poco F8, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 1 points higher (75/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Poco F8 (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 86/100. In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 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: The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Poco F8
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1902468 3126402
Geekbench Single 1636 3013
Geekbench Multi 5775 9287
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.6" OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm —
Weight 248 g 205 g
Launch price — $499

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F8

  • 6.6" OLED
  • 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

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
74/100 +39.1%
3126402 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Poco F8

$499

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 75/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Poco F8 (74/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 86/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 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 Poco F8?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate edges out the Poco F8 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Poco F8 — 74/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 37/100).

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

The Poco F8 leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.