What Should You Know About the Huawei Mate 90 Series Ahead of Its Launch?

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The Huawei Mate 90 series is set to launch on 1 October, 2026, arriving earlier than recent Mate generations. If it comes to India, you can shop for the phones on Easy EMIs from Bajaj Finance.

The Huawei Mate 90 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are set to launch on 1 October 2026 — nearly two months ahead of the Mate 80 and Mate 70 series, which both arrived in November. While Huawei has not confirmed every detail, a poster that briefly appeared on its own website pointed to a 1st October launch at 14:30 (Beijing time), and pre-orders reportedly opened on 28th September. The lineup is expected to include four models: the Huawei Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max, and Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design, all running HarmonyOS 7 and powered by new-generation Kirin 9050 chipsets built on Huawei's LogicFolding architecture.

With rumoured pricing starting around Rs. 85,000 for the base model and climbing past Rs. 1,85,000 for the RS Ultimate Design, the Mate 90 series is shaping up as a premium flagship lineup. If the phones reach India, Easy EMIs from Bajaj Finance can help you manage the cost — choose a tenure between 3 and 60 months at any of Bajaj Finance's 1.5 lakh+ partner stores across 4,000+ cities, and pay in monthly instalments that work for your budget.

What specifications are rumoured for the Huawei Mate 90 series?

Huawei has not disclosed the full spec sheet yet. Based on leaks and reports, here is what each model is expected to offer:

Specification

Huawei Mate 90

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design

Display

6.9-inch flat dual-layer OLED, 1.5K, LTPO

6.9-inch flat dual-layer OLED, 1.5K, LTPO

6.9-inch flat dual-layer OLED, 1.5K, LTPO

6.9-inch flat dual-layer OLED, 1.5K, LTPO

Processor

Kirin 9030

Kirin 9035

Kirin 9050 Pro

Kirin 9050 Pro

Main camera

50MP

Large sensor with variable aperture

1-inch-type sensor

Premium camera setup

Telephoto

50MP

Dual periscope telephoto cameras

Dual periscope, up to 10x optical zoom

Dual periscope telephoto cameras

Battery

6,500 mAh

6,800–7,000 mAh

6,800–7,000 mAh

6,800–7,000 mAh

Charging

66W wired

100W wired

100W wired

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Software

HarmonyOS 7

HarmonyOS 7

HarmonyOS 7

HarmonyOS 7

Why is Huawei launching the Mate 90 series earlier than usual?

The earlier launch marks a return to Huawei's older Mate schedule. The Mate 70 and Mate 80 both arrived in November (2024 and 2025 respectively) after chip supply constraints pushed the series back from its traditional September-to-October window. Reports now suggest Huawei has improved its chip production enough to move the Mate 90 forward, reclaiming the slot it held in earlier years. A 1st October debut also places the series right at the start of the busy premium smartphone season, giving it more time in the market during the peak buying months.

What upgrades does the Kirin 9050 Pro bring to the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 90 series uses a tiered chip setup. The standard Mate 90 is expected to run the Kirin 9030, while the Mate 90 Pro steps up to the Kirin 9035 — both carry over from the Mate 80 generation. The real leap comes with the Mate 90 Pro Max and RS Ultimate Design, which are expected to debut the Kirin 9050 Pro.

The Kirin 9050 Pro is expected to be the first commercial mobile chipset to use Huawei's LogicFolding architecture. Instead of shrinking transistors further on a single flat layer, LogicFolding stacks active chip circuits across two vertical silicon layers bonded face-to-face. Huawei claims this achieves a 53.5% increase in transistor density — reaching approximately 238 million transistors per square millimetre — along with a 41% improvement in power efficiency on performance cores and a 12.7% increase in peak clock speeds. This means the Pro Max and RS models get a generational performance jump, while the standard Mate 90 and Pro rely on proven, refined chipsets from the previous cycle.

What display and camera upgrades does the Mate 90 series offer?

6.9-inch dual-layer OLED displays across the lineup

The entire Huawei Mate 90 series is expected to use 6.9-inch flat OLED displays with a dual-layer design, where two light-emitting layers work together to boost brightness without increasing power draw proportionally. Reports suggest the panels reach up to 10,000 nits peak brightness. A 1.5K resolution and LTPO technology are also expected, letting the refresh rate adapt to what is happening on screen — staying smooth during scrolling and lowering automatically for static content to save battery.

Larger camera upgrade for the Mate 90 Pro Max

The standard Huawei Mate 90 is rumoured to carry a 50MP main camera, 40MP ultrawide, and 50MP telephoto, covering a useful spread for everyday shots, wider scenes, and zoom.

The Mate 90 Pro Max is expected to take a larger step with a 1-inch-type main sensor and two periscope telephoto cameras, one of which could offer up to 10x optical zoom. A larger sensor collects more light for night shots and high-contrast scenes, while separate telephoto cameras would let Huawei cover different zoom ranges without depending as heavily on digital enlargement. An optional clip-on camera accessory, reportedly called the Ruiying Z10, may also offer a 1-inch sensor with a motorised 10x optical zoom for users who want even more reach.

Larger batteries for the Pro models

Battery capacity is also expected to increase. Reports place the higher-end Mate 90 models between roughly 6,800 mAh and 7,000 mAh, which would help phones built around large displays, heavy camera processing, and on-device AI. The standard Mate 90 is rumoured to support 66W wired charging, while the Pro and higher models are expected to charge at up to 100W.

What is the rumoured price of the Huawei Mate 90 series in India?

Huawei has not confirmed India pricing or availability. The estimated figures below are based on leaked pricing from Chinese social media and may change if the series reaches India.

Model

Rumoured starting price (Rs.)

Huawei Mate 90

Rs. 85,000

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Rs. 1,14,000

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Rs. 1,28,000

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design

Rs. 1,85,000

Disclaimer: The Mate 90 series has not been officially launched or announced for India. Prices above are based on leaked estimates and are subject to change.

How can you plan ahead for the Huawei Mate 90 series with Bajaj Finance?

Based on the rumoured pricing, the Mate 90 series is expected to sit in the premium flagship segment, particularly the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max with its upgraded Kirin 9050 Pro chip and advanced camera hardware. If Huawei brings the phones to India, Easy EMIs from Bajaj Finance can help you spread the cost into monthly instalments rather than paying the full amount upfront. Here is how:

●        Head to your nearest Bajaj Finance partner store once the phones are available in India.

●        Enquire about Easy EMI Loan plans for the Huawei Mate 90 or Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max.

●        Choose a repayment tenure between 3 and 60 months.

●        Share the required documents and finish the loan formalities.

●        Take your new phone home and repay through fixed monthly instalments.