Huawei Mate 90 Series Launching October 1: Leaks Reveal Kirin 9050 Pro, 200MP Zoom, and a Stunning Green Design

Huawei is gearing up for one of its most ambitious smartphone reveals in years. Reports and internal posters out of China confirm that the flagship Huawei Mate 90 Series launch event is scheduled for October 1 at 14:30 (Beijing Time).

The upcoming lineup will feature four models: the base Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max, and the luxury Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design. Early hands-on imagery and leaks give us our first complete look at the flagship Mate 90 Pro Max, highlighting a breathtaking green colorway and massive hardware upgrades. For more context on the early leaks surrounding hardware and software strategy, you can read the Huawei Mate 90 series report.

A Striking New Look: Emerald Green Patterned Finish

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The leaked first glimpse of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max reveals a refreshed rear aesthetic. The stand-out variant features a striking emerald green back glass with an intricate, optical pattern that shifts gracefully under light.

Huawei is moving forward with its signature design language, housing the multi-camera setup inside a re-engineered ring housing. Beside the headline Green option, the Mate 90 series will also ship in classic Black, White, and Gold finishes.

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  |              HUAWEI MATE 90 PRO MAX HIGHLIGHTS              |
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  |  • SoC: Kirin 9050 Pro Silicon                              |
  |  • Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X RAM                                 |
  |  • Display: Tandem Dual-Layer OLED | 144Hz | 10,000 Nits      |
  |  • Main Camera: 50MP (SC595XS, 1/1.28") + Variable Aperture |
  |  • Zoom: 200MP (SCC85XS, 1/1.28") Periscope Telephoto        |
  |  • Auxiliary: 3rd-Gen Red Maple Multispectral Sensor       |
  |  • Optical Extension: XMAGE Z10 10x Optical Detachable Lens  |
  |  • Battery & Power: 6,800mAh Cell + 100W SuperCharge         |
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Next-Gen Performance: Kirin 9050 Pro SoC

Under the hood, both the Mate 90 Pro Max and Mate 90 RS Ultimate are powered by the all-new Kirin 9050 Pro chipset paired with 16GB of RAM. Built using advanced 3D vertical circuit stacking (“LogicFolding” architecture), the chip delivers substantial jumps in processing speed, NPU efficiency, and thermal management.

To support heavy computing tasks, the device operates out of the box on HarmonyOS 7, which brings deeper AI workflow integration and system-wide speed optimizations.

Camera Revolution: 200MP Zoom & XMAGE Z10 Lens

Huawei continues to push boundaries in mobile imaging. The primary camera array on the Mate 90 Pro Max includes:

• 50MP Main Sensor (SC595XS, 1/1.28-inch): Features hardware-level LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) for Ultra High Dynamic Range and physically adaptable variable aperture.

• 200MP Periscope Telephoto (SCC85XS, 1/1.28-inch): Provides ultra-detailed optical and loss-less hybrid zoom capability.

• 3rd-Gen Red Maple Multispectral Lens: Enhances color accuracy, white balance calibration, and realistic skin tone reproduction under tough lighting.

XMAGE Z10 External Optical Zoom

One of the most talked-about additions is support for the XMAGE Z10 external lens system. This detachable module docks over the camera ring, enabling an extraordinary 10x native optical zoom without sacrificing pixel density or thin phone proportions.

Tandem Dual-Layer OLED Display: 10,000 Nits Brightness

The front of the Mate 90 Pro Max features a Tandem Dual-Layer OLED display. Stacking two light-emitting layers dramatically boosts both panel longevity and peak efficiency.

The screen pushes an incredible 10,000-nit peak brightness level, ensuring absolute clarity under direct sunlight, alongside a 144Hz high-refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming.

Massive 6,800mAh Battery & 100W Fast Charging

To power the bright display and Kirin processor, Huawei packed a 6,800mAh silicon-carbon battery into the chassis. Paired with 100W wired SuperCharge support (alongside high-speed wireless charging), users can refuel this massive battery capacity in under 40 minutes.

Expected Model Lineup Comparison