Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Redmi 6
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 19/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6 doesn't; the Redmi 6 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Redmi 6
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 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- 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 42/100)
What makes Redmi 6 better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 248g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Redmi 6, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 56 points higher (75/100 vs 19/100). 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 Redmi 6 (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (80/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Redmi 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Redmi 6
- Main: 12MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 6
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Redmi 6 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 Redmi 6 (75/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (84/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (74/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (80/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 56 points (75/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Redmi 6 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Redmi 6?
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 Redmi 6?
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 Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.