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| Mate 90 Pro | 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 1 | 19 November 2024 |
| Released | 2026-10-01 | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-10-01 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | — | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 5G | Yes (5G SA/NSA) | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) |
| Colors | Emerald Green, Amber Orange, Crystal White, Obsidian Black | — |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 75.7 x 7.95 mm | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 (6 m) and IP69 (high-temperature, high-pressure water jets) | IP65/IP68 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM + eSIM, BeiDou satellite messaging (mainland China) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 222 g | 227 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 12000 nits (peak, 1% APL) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass (3rd gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie |
| Resolution | 2832 x 1280 pixels (FHD+) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Size | 6.75 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dual-layer (Tandem) OLED, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide gamut, 1440Hz PWM dimming, 300Hz touch sampling | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Up to 2.85 GHz | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9035 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| GPU | Maleoon 935 | Adreno 830 |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 15, ROG UI |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | 4x optical zoom, 8x optical-quality zoom, 100x digital zoom, laser autofocus, XMAGE imaging, 8K panorama, slow motion | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0 variable aperture, OIS, RYYB (main) 40 MP, f/2.2, RYYB (ultrawide) 50 MP, f/2.1, OIS, RYYB (macro telephoto, 4x optical) Red Maple multispectral color camera (3rd gen) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 4K (3840 x 2160) | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | 3D face recognition, photos up to 4160 x 3120 | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, ultrawide, autofocus 3D depth-sensing camera | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV |
| Video | 4K (3840 x 2160) | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, stereo speakers (Huawei Histen) | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, LDAC, L2HC | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes (reader, card emulation, HCE) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (quad-band), Galileo (tri-band), QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation |
| Other features | — | AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie |
| Sensors | 3D face recognition, side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer, Hall sensor, infrared, laser focus | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6600 mAh (typical), 6415 mAh (rated) | 5800 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 18W reverse wired, reverse wireless | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) |
| Type | — | 5800 mAh (typical) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Emerald Green, Amber Orange, Crystal White, Obsidian Black | Phantom Black; Storm White |
| Compatibility | China-market model, China ROM (HarmonyOS 7, no Google services) | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro |
| Launch Price | CNY 6,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 7,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 8,499 (16GB+512GB), CNY 9,999 (16GB+1TB) — launch, 2026-10-01 | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) |
| Models | — | AI2501 |
| Models and regions | — | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,462,800 – ₦2,089,800 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | 3D face recognition, side-mounted fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |