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Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

What Mate 80 RS Ultimate does better (5) and where Mate 90 RS Ultimate wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Huawei · 2025Mate 80 RS Ultimate
9.6Score
5 advantages≈ $1,600
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Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei · 2026Mate 90 RS Ultimate
9.5Score
2 advantages≈ $1,850
9.4Display9.0
9.6Camera9.5
9.6Battery9.7
9.5Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 80 RS UltimateMate 90 RS Ultimate
79 × 164.48.378.7 × 164.58.4
Mate 80 RS UltimateMate 90 RS UltimateDifference
Height164.4 mm164.5 mm−0.1 mm
Width79 mm78.7 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.4 mm−0.1 mm
Weight249 g248 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate 80 RS Ultimate better than Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

  1. Peak brightness8,000 nits vs 2,000 nits4×
  2. RAM20 GB vs 16 GB+25%
  3. Optical zoom6.2× vs 4×+55%
  4. Wireless charging power80 W vs 50 W+60%
  5. Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%

Why is Mate 90 RS Ultimate better than Mate 80 RS Ultimate?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight249 g248 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.4 mm
Height164.4 mm164.5 mm
Width79 mm78.7 mm
Frame—Titanium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionHuawei Kunlun Glass 3 (basalt tempered)Xuanwu Kunlun Glass
ColoursBlack, White, VioletWhite, Black, Red
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelDual-layer LTPO OLEDDual-layer LTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,320 px
Resolution (height)2,848 px2,848 px
Pixel density455 ppi455 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9030 ProKirin 9050 Pro
Chip makerKirinKirin
Process6 nm—
CPU frequency2.75 GHz—
GPUMaleoon 935—
Memory
RAM20 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB2,048 GB
Storage (base)512 GB512 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Main sensor size—1/1.28"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom6.2×4×
Max video4K4K
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,800 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power80 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
3D face unlockYesYes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFace ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0HarmonyOS 7.0
PlatformHarmonyOSHarmonyOS
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