Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Huawei Mate 90
92
out of 100
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77
out of 100
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.4-inch Xiaomi 18 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6) that was released on September 23, 2026, against the Huawei Mate 90, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9030. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- 3.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4888K versus 1582K)
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 66W)
- Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
- 3.4x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3866 and 1150 points
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei Mate 90
- The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Has a 0.35 inch larger screen size
- 10% higher pixel density (460 vs 419 PPI)
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Resolution | 1120 x 2436 pixels | 1280 x 2832 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | - |
| PPI | 419 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4000 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92% | 90% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 151.8 mm (5.98 inches) | 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) |
| Width | 72 mm (2.83 inches) | 75.7 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.46 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.95 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Red, Pink | White, Black, Green, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 |
| Max clock | 5010 MHz | 2690 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 3 + 3) | - |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 3.74 GHz: - 3 cores at 4.03 GHz: - 2 cores at 5.01 GHz: |
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| Manufacturing | TSMC | - |
| Lithography process | 2 nanometers | - |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | - |
| Graphics | Adreno 845 | Maleoon 935A |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 3866 | 1150 |
| Multi-core score | 11140 | 4292 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 1365000 | 457328 |
| GPU | 1783000 | 440506 |
| Memory | 662300 | 424537 |
| UX | 1047850 | 260293 |
| Total score | 4888150 | 1582664 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#7th place)
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | - |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| ROM | HyperOS 4 | - |
| OS updates | 6 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6600 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 66 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) | Yes (50 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.2x | Optical, 4x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 1920 FPS (720p) | 960 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 102° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 200 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 40 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.4 - 4.0 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Smartsens SC595XS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.1 |
| Focal length | 75 mm | 88 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HP5 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 40 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50M40 | Omnivision OV40A |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | 1/1.7" (≈ 0.59 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 18 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50M40 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | September 2026 | October 2026 |
| Release date | September 2026 | October 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | - |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi 18 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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