Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
64.4Performance90.1
79.8Display62.7
66.5Camera74
90.1Battery61.2
100Features94.7
7 spec wins — Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 76.6 against 76.1 for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 362% higher Peak brightness: 12,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 67
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2848x1320 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 455 ppi | 498 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 12,000 nits+362% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9050 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,463,142Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,030,971Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,353,696Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 389,141Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 689,334Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 214 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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