Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Poco F9 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 75/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 1,902,468).

The Poco F9 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F9 Ultra

Performance 98
Display 91
Camera 90
Battery 91
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?


  • Overall rating 75/100

What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 1902468
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
  • Bigger battery: 8050 vs 6800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 238g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 86/100)
  • Better display (91/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 15 points higher (90/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 F9 Ultra: The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Poco F9 Ultra
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1902468 4165108
Geekbench Single 1636 3639
Geekbench Multi 5775 11047
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 8050 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 16, HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm
Weight 248 g 238 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • 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 F9 Ultra

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
91
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Poco F9 Ultra

  • 8050 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
90/100 +54.3%
4165108 AnTuTu

Poco F9 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 54.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Poco F9 Ultra?

The Poco F9 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Poco F9 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Poco F9 Ultra?

The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Poco F9 Ultra?

The Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Poco F9 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.