Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 75/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6300); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 1,902,468); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Xiaomi 17 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6300 mAh
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 5775
- Lighter: 192g vs 248g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 11 points higher (86/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (64/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Xiaomi 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 3569354 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 3310 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 10070 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2656x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| 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 / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $825 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- 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
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 46.7% 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 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (95/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (64/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.