Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 25/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (161g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Tecno Camon 12 Pro

Performance 10
Display 65
Camera 19
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money —

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 3500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 65/100)

What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 161g vs 248g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 50 points higher (75/100 vs 25/100). 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 19/100). 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (74/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (84/100 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro
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 6.3" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6800 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm
Weight 248 g 161 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Tecno Camon 12 Pro

  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
19
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Tecno Camon 12 Pro

  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
65
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

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

Tecno Camon 12 Pro

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 12 Pro MediaTek Helio P22
25/100 -971.5%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Tecno Camon 12 Pro 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro (75/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (84/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (74/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (84/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?

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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro?

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