Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 75/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6800); the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 1,902,468).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Vivo X500 Pro Max
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 5775
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo X500 Pro Max are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 4838033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 248 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 60.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo X500 Pro Max are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.