Huawei has officially launched the Mate 90 Pro in China, bringing a new Kirin 9035 processor, a high-brightness OLED display, a variable-aperture camera system, and a large 6,600mAh battery to its latest flagship phone. The device also runs Huawei’s new HarmonyOS 7 software.
The Mate 90 Pro sits between the standard Mate 90 and the more powerful Mate 90 Pro Max in Huawei’s new flagship lineup. Its focus is clearly on camera performance, display quality, and the company’s latest in-house hardware.
Kirin 9035 brings a performance boost
The biggest internal change is Huawei’s new Kirin 9035 chipset. According to Huawei, the processor delivers an 11% CPU improvement, a 10% GPU improvement, and a 51% increase in NPU performance compared with the Kirin 9030.
The chip also supports hardware-level ray tracing, with Huawei claiming it can process up to 31 million rays per second in supported scenarios.
That extra NPU performance is particularly relevant as Huawei continues adding AI features to HarmonyOS. The Mate 90 Pro ships with HarmonyOS 7, which brings new system-level AI functions and tighter integration across Huawei devices.
A camera built around variable aperture
Photography is another major highlight of the Mate 90 Pro.
The phone uses a 50MP main camera with RYYB technology, optical image stabilization, and a continuously variable aperture from f/1.4 to f/4.0. This allows the camera to adjust the amount of light entering the lens depending on the shooting situation.
A wider aperture can help in darker scenes, while stopping the aperture down can provide more control over depth of field in brighter conditions.
Huawei also uses its third-generation Red Maple primary-color camera alongside its XMAGE imaging system. The company says this setup is designed to improve color reproduction, particularly for portrait photography.
The camera hardware is paired with Huawei’s computational photography features, including AI-assisted portrait tools.
12,000-nit display
The Mate 90 Pro features a 6.75-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Huawei rates the panel for up to 12,000 nits of peak brightness under its specified measurement conditions.
The display also uses high-frequency PWM dimming and is protected by Huawei’s Kunlun Glass technology.
For outdoor use, the high brightness rating should help improve visibility in bright environments, while LTPO technology allows the refresh rate to adjust depending on what is happening on the screen.
6,600mAh battery and fast charging
Huawei has equipped the Mate 90 Pro with a 6,600mAh battery, giving it a larger capacity than many conventional flagship smartphones.
The phone supports 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, although actual charging speeds can vary depending on conditions and the charging accessories being used.
The phone also carries IP68 and IP69 protection ratings under Huawei’s specified laboratory conditions.
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Huawei Mate 90 Pro availability
The Mate 90 Pro has launched in China as part of the Mate 90 family. Huawei has positioned it as a premium model combining its latest Kirin silicon, advanced camera hardware, a high-brightness display, and HarmonyOS 7.
For buyers interested in Huawei’s newest flagship technology, the Kirin 9035 and variable-aperture camera are two of the biggest changes to watch. International availability and pricing will depend on Huawei’s rollout plans for individual markets.