Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,627,862); the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is noticeably lighter (225g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1636
- Lighter: 225g vs 248g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (75/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 16.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (75/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 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 Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.