Screen size
equal specsMate 90 Pro Max6.9"
Mate 90 RS Ultimate6.9"
Quick verdict
Mate 90 Pro Max leads the measured specs 2-1.
Measured wins
Mate 90 Pro Max
2
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
19
equal specs
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
1
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsResolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsTechnology
Mate 90 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate 90 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate 90 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate 90 Pro Max
LTE
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
LTE
5G bands
Mate 90 Pro Max
SA/NSA
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate 90 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate 90 Pro Max
2026, October 01
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
2026, October 01
Status
Mate 90 Pro Max
Available. Released 2026, October 01
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 11
Dimensions
Mate 90 Pro Max
164.5 x 78.7 x 8.2 mm (6.48 x 3.10 x 0.32 in)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
164.5 x 78.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.10 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Mate 90 Pro Max
234 g (8.25 oz)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
248 g (8.75 oz)
Build
Mate 90 Pro Max
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Glass front (Xuanwu Kunlun Glass), titanium frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM
Mate 90 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 3 at a time)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 3 at a time)
Other
Mate 90 Pro Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Type
Mate 90 Pro Max
Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, BT.2020, 12000 nits (peak)*
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, BT.2020, 12000 nits (peak)*
Size
Mate 90 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate 90 Pro Max
1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)
Protection
Mate 90 Pro Max
Huawei Kunlun Glass 3
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Xuanwu Kunlun Glass
Other
Mate 90 Pro Max
* Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
* Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only
OS
Mate 90 Pro Max
HarmonyOS 7.0
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
HarmonyOS 7.0
Chipset
Mate 90 Pro Max
Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Kirin 9050 Pro
Card slot
Mate 90 Pro Max
No
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
No
Internal
Mate 90 Pro Max
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Triple
Mate 90 Pro Max
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Features
Mate 90 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
Single
Mate 90 Pro Max
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
Mate 90 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p@30/240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
4K, 1080p@30/240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Mate 90 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate 90 Pro Max
No
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
No
Other
Mate 90 Pro Max
High-definition audio
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
High-definition audio
WLAN
Mate 90 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate 90 Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
Mate 90 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
Mate 90 Pro Max
Yes
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Yes
Infrared port
Mate 90 Pro Max
Yes
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Yes
Radio
Mate 90 Pro Max
No
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
No
USB
Mate 90 Pro Max
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
Mate 90 Pro Max
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Other
Mate 90 Pro Max
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate 90 Pro Max
6800 mAh
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
6800 mAh
Charging
Mate 90 Pro Max
100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired
Colors
Mate 90 Pro Max
White, Green, Black, Gold
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
White, Black, Red
Models
Mate 90 Pro Max
CMM-AL00, CMM-AL10
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
CMU-AL10
Price
Mate 90 Pro Max
About 1260 EUR
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
About 1720 EUR