Huawei released its Mate 90 smartphone series in China, featuring a tandem OLED panel that reaches a peak brightness of 12,000 nits, iPon reported.
Huawei Mate 90 Series Display Technology and Brightness
The standard Mate 90 uses a 6.75-inch LTPO OLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 460 PPI pixels density, protected by Kunlun Glass 3, according to iPon. The screen has a resolution of 1280 × 2832 pixels, and the LTPO technology allows the refresh rate to change dynamically, Techworld reported. Techworld reported that the Mate 90 Pro and Mate 90 Pro Max utilize BOE’s tandem OLED technology, stacking multiple emissive layers to achieve a peak brightness of 12,000 nits. Techworld noted that this technology improves panel efficiency and longevity while maintaining outdoor readability under direct sunlight. The Mate 90 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch screen, iPon added.
Camera Configurations and the Z10 Lens Accessory
All three phones feature 50-megapixel RYYB main sensors with adjustable apertures ranging from F/1.4 to F/4.0, laser autofocus, and the third-generation Red maple color sensor, iPon reported. The Mate 90 Pro Max promises a dynamic range of 18 Fé with its 1/1.28-inch main sensor, iPon added. All models include a 40-megapixel RYYB ultra-wide camera with macro capabilities, iPon reported. The devices support 4K Ultra HD video with HDR, 240 FPS slow-motion recording, and advanced EIS stabilization, iPon added. HWSW reported that Huawei also introduced the Z10, a screw-on zoom lens accessory for the Mate 90 Pro Max that contains its own 1-inch, 50-megapixel RYYB sensor and a 24–240 mm focal length, priced at 5,999 Chinese yuan. The Z10 accessory has an aperture of f/2.0-f/4.5 and adds 346 grams to the phone’s weight, HWSW added.
Teardown Reveals Processor Features and 3D Stacked Layout
Notebookcheck-hu.com reported that a teardown by Geekerwan revealed the Mate 90 Pro Max runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, Huawei’s first LogicFolding chip, which uses a 3D stacked layout connected by copper-to-copper hybrid bonding. The calculation die is built on SMIC’s N+3 node, while the cache and I/O die use the N+2 node, operating similarly to AMD’s 3D V-Cache architecture. Notebookcheck-hu.com added that the processor supports an on-device 30-parameter mixture-of-experts AI model paired with 16 GB of RAM. This model handles offline photo organization and editing suggestions, while a 6B multimodal model assists with edits, Notebookcheck-hu.com reported. Geekerwan found that the Mate 90 Pro Max outperforms some phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in Genshin Impact, though it trails slightly behind the Apple A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, Notebookcheck-hu.com added. The Mate 90 Pro uses the Kirin 9035, and the Mate 90 uses the Kirin 9030, iPon reported.
Pricing and Availability in China
The Mate 90 series launched in China with sales beginning immediately, while international release plans remain unconfirmed by the manufacturer. iPon reported that the base Mate 90 with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage costs 6,000 yuan (approximately 293 ezer forint), the Mate 90 Pro with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage costs 7,000 yuan (342 ezer forint), and the Mate 90 Pro Max with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage starts at 9,500 yuan (464 ezer forint).
Frequently Asked Questions About the Huawei Mate 90 Launch
How do the physical dimensions and durability ratings compare across the lineup?
The Mate 90 and Mate 90 Pro measure 8 millimeters thick and weigh 217 and 222 grams, whereas the Mate 90 Pro Max is 8.2 millimeters thick and weighs 234 grams, according to iPon. All models feature an IP69 water resistance rating for depths up to 6 meters and an aluminum frame. The devices feature two-tone back panels with different colors, materials, and textures depending on the model, iPon added.
What operating system and connectivity features are included in China?
The series also includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, a multi-band A-GPS receiver, and an infrared port, iPon added.
