Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1 V

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 1 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 64/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,761,879); the Sony Xperia 1 V is noticeably lighter (187g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 V — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Sony Xperia 1 V

Performance 76
Display 90
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1761879
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 V better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1636
  • Lighter: 187g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1 V, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 11 points higher (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (64/100 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.
Sony Xperia 1 V: The Sony Xperia 1 V is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Sony Xperia 1 V
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1902468 1761879
Geekbench Single 1636 2004
Geekbench Multi 5775 5311
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 165.0×71.0×8.3 mm
Weight 248 g 187 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Sony Xperia 1 V

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Sony Xperia 1 V

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Sony Xperia 1 V

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64/100 -8.0%
1761879 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 1 V by 8.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (74/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (86/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (64/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 V?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 V — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 V?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 V — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 V?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 39/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1 V?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 V is a better fit for active users.