Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17 Max
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 1,902,468); the Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably lighter (219g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Xiaomi 17 Max
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6800 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 219g vs 248g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 86/100)
- Better portability (40/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Xiaomi 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 3654776 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 248 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Max leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 47.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.