Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 73/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,757,044).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (31/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1636
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 2 points higher (75/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- 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
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 8.3% 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 ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (86/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 73/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.