Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Tecno Camon 16 S
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 29/100 (a 46-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 177,554); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Tecno Camon 16 S
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 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 16 S better?
- Better portability (32/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 46 points higher (75/100 vs 29/100). 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 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Tecno Camon 16 S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 10, HIOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Tecno Camon 16 S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Tecno Camon 16 S 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 16 S (75/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (84/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (74/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (86/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 46 points (75/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
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 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.