Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Sony Xperia L3
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) 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 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 177,554); the Sony Xperia L3 is noticeably lighter (156g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Sony Xperia L3
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 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- 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 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L3 better?
- Lighter: 156g vs 248g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia L3, 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 Sony Xperia L3 (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (74/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Sony Xperia L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 32GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia L3
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia L3
- 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia L3
- 3300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Sony Xperia L3 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 Sony Xperia L3 (75/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (74/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (74/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 56 points (75/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Sony Xperia L3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Sony Xperia L3?
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 Sony Xperia L3?
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 Sony Xperia L3?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.