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Huawei Mate 90 release date: out in China since Oct. 1, with no global launch yet
Huawei launched the Mate 90 series in China on Oct. 1, 2026, and all four models are on sale on Huawei's China store. The Mate 90 starts at CNY 5,999, the Mate 90 Pro at CNY 6,999, the Mate 90 Pro Max at CNY 9,499 and the luxury Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design at CNY 12,999. All four run Huawei's own Kirin chips and HarmonyOS 7, and the Pro Max and RS add a 200MP telephoto camera. Huawei hasn't announced the Mate 90 for any other country. Last year's Mate 80 Pro reached global markets in February 2026, and Huawei doesn't sell phones in the US.
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Huawei launched the Mate 90 series in China on Oct. 1, 2026, from CNY 5,999. Huawei hasn’t announced a global launch, and it doesn’t sell phones in the US.
When did the Huawei Mate 90 come out?
Huawei unveiled the Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max and Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design at a launch event in China on Oct. 1, 2026, along with new earbuds, TVs and smartwatches. All four phones are on sale on Huawei’s China store now.
That’s almost two months earlier than last year’s Mate 80 series, which Huawei launched in China on Nov. 25, 2025. Huawei hasn’t announced the Mate 90 for any other country. Last year, the Mate 80 Pro reached global markets at a Huawei launch event on Feb. 26, 2026, and Huawei’s global website still lists it as the newest Mate phone.
- Nov 25, 2025Huawei launches the Mate 80 series in China
- Feb 26, 2026Huawei launches the Mate 80 Pro outside China
- Oct 1, 2026Huawei launches the Mate 90 series in China
Huawei Mate 90 prices in China
On Huawei’s China store, the Mate 90 costs CNY 5,999 to CNY 8,499, the Mate 90 Pro CNY 6,999 to CNY 9,999 and the Mate 90 Pro Max CNY 9,499 or CNY 9,999. A Pro Max Collector’s Edition with 16GB of memory costs CNY 10,999 with 512GB of storage and CNY 12,999 with 1TB. The RS Ultimate Design runs from CNY 12,999 to CNY 18,999 with 2TB of storage.
The Mate 90 and Mate 90 Pro come in four colors each, the Pro Max in green, black, white and rose gold, and the RS Ultimate Design in red, white and black.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max specs
The Pro Max is the main camera flagship. Its 200MP periscope telephoto zooms 4x and also shoots close-up macro shots, and its 50MP main camera has an aperture that changes from f/1.4 to f/4.0. The 12GB version runs the Kirin 9050, and the 16GB versions and the Collector’s Edition run the faster Kirin 9050 Pro.
It also sends text messages by satellite through China’s BeiDou network, a feature that works only in mainland China.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design specs
The RS Ultimate Design is Huawei’s luxury model. It has the Pro Max’s screen and cameras, the Kirin 9050 Pro, 16GB of memory and up to 2TB of storage. It’s slightly thicker and heavier than the Pro Max, and it adds satellite calls through China’s Tiantong network on top of BeiDou text messages.
Huawei Mate 90 and Mate 90 Pro specs
The Mate 90 and Mate 90 Pro share a 6.75-inch screen and a 6,600mAh battery. The Pro has a two-layer OLED panel, the faster Kirin 9035, up to 16GB of memory, 100W charging and a telephoto that can also shoot macro. The Mate 90 runs the Kirin 9030 and charges at 66W.
Will the Huawei Mate 90 come to the US or Europe?
Not to the US: Huawei doesn’t sell phones there. For other markets, Huawei hasn’t announced dates or prices, and its global website still lists the Mate 80 Pro as its newest Mate phone. For other Chinese flagships launched this fall, see our pages on the Honor Magic 9, the Xiaomi 18 and the Vivo X500.
This page is updated as soon as Huawei announces a global launch date and prices for the Mate 90 series.
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FAQ
When did the Huawei Mate 90 come out?
Huawei launched the Mate 90 series at an event in China on Oct. 1, 2026, and all four models are on sale on its China store. Huawei hasn’t announced a launch in any other country.
When is the Huawei Mate 90 global launch?
Huawei hasn’t announced one. Last year’s Mate 80 Pro reached global markets at a Huawei launch event on Feb. 26, 2026, and Huawei’s global website still lists the Mate 80 Pro as its newest Mate phone.
How much is the Huawei Mate 90?
In China, the Mate 90 costs CNY 5,999 to CNY 8,499, the Mate 90 Pro CNY 6,999 to CNY 9,999, the Mate 90 Pro Max CNY 9,499 to CNY 12,999 and the Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design CNY 12,999 to CNY 18,999, depending on memory, storage and edition.
Will the Huawei Mate 90 be sold in the US?
No. Huawei doesn’t sell phones in the US, and it hasn’t announced US plans for the Mate 90.
What chip does the Huawei Mate 90 use?
Each model has its own Kirin chip: the Kirin 9030 in the Mate 90, the Kirin 9035 in the Mate 90 Pro, the Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro in the Mate 90 Pro Max, depending on memory, and the Kirin 9050 Pro in the RS Ultimate Design.
What's the difference between the Mate 90 Pro and Pro Max?
The Pro Max is bigger, with a 6.9-inch screen instead of 6.75 inches, a 200MP telephoto instead of 50MP, a faster Kirin 9050 chip and a 6,800mAh battery instead of 6,600mAh. It starts at CNY 9,499, versus CNY 6,999 for the Pro.
Pop quiz
2 questions from this story.
Which chip powers the Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design?
The RS Ultimate Design uses the Kirin 9050 Pro, Huawei’s top chip in the Mate 90 series.
What’s the most storage you can get in a Mate 90 phone?
The Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design comes with up to 2TB of storage, for CNY 18,999.
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Which Huawei Mate 90 would you pick?
