Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Tecno Spark 8
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Tecno Spark 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 22/100 (a 53-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 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 Spark 8 doesn't; the Tecno Spark 8 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Tecno Spark 8
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
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 8 better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 248g
- Better portability (47/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Tecno Spark 8, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 53 points higher (75/100 vs 22/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (47/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Tecno Spark 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 11 (Go edition), HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 164.8×76.1×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Tecno Spark 8
- Main: 16MP 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 Spark 8
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Tecno Spark 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Tecno Spark 8 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 Spark 8 (75/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (74/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (47/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Spark 8?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 by 53 points (75/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Tecno Spark 8?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Tecno Spark 8 — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Spark 8?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Tecno Spark 8?
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 Spark 8?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.