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Mate 90 Pro vs 18 Pro Max

Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

What Mate 90 Pro does better (7) and where 18 Pro Max wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026Mate 90 Pro

9.5Score

7 advantages≈ $1,000

Xiaomi · 202618 Pro Max

9.7Score

15 advantages≈ $990

Higher score

8.6Display9.6

8.4Performance9.8

9.5Camera9.8

9.7Battery9.7

9.7Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 90 Pro18 Pro Max

	Mate 90 Pro	18 Pro Max	Difference
Height	161.9 mm	163.4 mm	−1.5 mm
Width	75.7 mm	77.6 mm	−1.9 mm
Thickness	8 mm	8.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	222 g	235 g	−13 g

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

Why is Mate 90 Pro better than 18 Pro Max?

Optical zoom4× vs 3.2×+25%
eSIMYes · 18 Pro Max: No
Pixel density449 ppi vs 418 ppi+7%
Weight222 g vs 235 g+6%
Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.7+21%
CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
Thickness8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%

Why is 18 Pro Max better than Mate 90 Pro?

AnTuTu score1,811,490 vs 5,001,2342.8×
Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,510 vs 11,4592.1×
Battery capacity6,600 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+29%
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 4,000 nits2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+76%
Process5 nm vs 2 nm2.5×
Selfie camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Screen size6.8″ vs 6.9″+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei Mate 90 Pro≈ $1,0009.5	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max≈ $9909.7
Design
Weight	222 g	235 g
Thickness	8 mm	8.4 mm
Height	161.9 mm	163.4 mm
Width	75.7 mm	77.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Huawei Kunlun Glass 3	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Colours	White, Green, Black, Orange	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.9″
Panel	Dual-layer LTPO OLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,208 px
Resolution (height)	2,832 px	2,624 px
Pixel density	449 ppi	418 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	160 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	79.9%	91.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9035	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	9	8
CPU frequency	2.85 GHz	5.01 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 935	Adreno 850
AnTuTu score	1,811,490	5,001,234
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,510	11,459
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.4	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	3.2×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	13 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	6,600 mAh	8,500 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	50 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 7.0	Android 17
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 4