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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

WINNER
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
76.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

76.4Inno Score
64.4Performance80.9
79.8Display69.1
66.5Camera73.2
90.1Battery79
100Features78.7
5 spec wins — Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 76.6 against 76.4 for Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 69
  • Stronger battery score: 90 vs 79
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 12,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 26% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,410 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 67
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 25% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 40 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.73 ″
Panel typeDual-layer LTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2848x13201440x3200
Pixel density455 ppi522 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness12,000 nits+275%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetKirin 9050 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,965,121Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—843,840Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,094,723Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—424,617Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—601,941Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,099Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,685Top 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability—68 %Bottom 42%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.4-4.0f/1.63
Ultra-wide40 MP50 MP+25%
Telephoto200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom4 x4.3 x+7%
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity6,800 mAh+26%5,410 mAh
Wired charging100 W+11%90 W
Wireless charging50 W80 W+60%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight234 g226 g+3%
Thickness8.2 mm+13%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchHarmonyOS 7.0Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecHuawei Mate 90 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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