Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 73/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5100); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,724,757); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably lighter (193g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1724757
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1398
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4313
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 70W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 248g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 2 points higher (75/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (66/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 10.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (86/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (66/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate edges out the Tecno Camon 40 Premier by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.