Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17T

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

7.1/10

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Xiaomi 17T

7.1/10

No price yet

Best for

GamingEither - too close to call
Keeping it for yearsXiaomi 17T

Head to head

Performance
7.5
7.5
Gaming
7.6
7.5
Camera
6.1
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Durability
7.2
3.9
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is ahead on durability: build materials Glass front (Kunlun Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back against Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i).
Longevity
7.8
9.1
Xiaomi 17T should get software updates for about 5.6 more years, against about 3 for Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max.
Connectivity
6.6
6.2
Extras
3.7
3.8

All specifications

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17T

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, October 01

Available. Released 2026, May 28

Model

CMM-AL00, CMM-AL10

2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I

OS Version

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Collector’s Edition with snap-on Ruiying Z10 camera lens (no case req.)

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Operating System

–

beta is now available

Performance

CPU

Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro

Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)

GPU

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Mali-G720 MC8

Display

Display Type

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1035 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)

1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Huawei Kunlun Glass 3

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Camera

Video Resolution

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log

Battery and power

Charging Port

100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired

67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

LTE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71

5G Bands

SA/NSA

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC

6.0, A2DP, LE

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Yes (market/region dependent)

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

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-24.6 LUFS (Very good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front (Kunlun Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Dimensions

6.9 inches, 117.2 cm 2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)

6.59 inches, 106.4 cm 2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17T?

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max wins on durability and connectivity; Xiaomi 17T wins on longevity.

Which is tougher, Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17T?

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is ahead on durability: build materials Glass front (Kunlun Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back against Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i).

Which will last more years, Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17T?

Xiaomi 17T should get software updates for about 5.6 more years, against about 3 for Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17T?

Xiaomi 17T scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17T?

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is the newer of the two, released October 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.