Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy M17e

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy M17e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 43/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 528,398); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M17e doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M17e is noticeably lighter (199g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e by 32 points (75/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Samsung Galaxy M17e

Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 52
Portability 57
Value for money 62

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M17e better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 248g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Samsung Galaxy M17e, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 32 points higher (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17e notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (57/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Samsung Galaxy M17e
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 1902468 528398
Geekbench Single 1636 771
Geekbench Multi 5775 1980
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" PLS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 167.4×77.4×8.2 mm
Weight 248 g 199 g
Launch price — $140

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Samsung Galaxy M17e

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Samsung Galaxy M17e

  • 6.7" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Samsung Galaxy M17e

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy M17e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M17e MediaTek Dimensity 6300
43/100 -260.0%
528398 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Samsung Galaxy M17e by 260.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy M17e

$140

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (75/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (74/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17e notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (57/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e by 32 points (75/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17e — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

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