Huawei Mate 90 Opens in China From 5,999 Yuan With Kirin τ Chips

China retail prices lock across Mate 90, Pro, Pro Max, Collector, and RS, with Kirin τ chips and HarmonyOS 7 on every trim.

Huawei’s Mate 90 series, which opened in China on Oct. 1, 2026, is still the live yuan ladder for shoppers this weekend, with hard prices across five models after a stage that also confirmed 12:08 p.m. China opens on Huawei Mall, authorised online partners, Experience Stores, and authorised retailers, according to Chinese launch wires, Huawei Central, Gizmochina, GSMArena, and Business Upturn’s full SKU table.

Huawei Mate 90 product view Photo: Huawei

Base Mate 90 opens at 5,999 yuan for 12GB plus 256GB, then 6,999 yuan for 12GB plus 512GB and 8,499 yuan for 12GB plus 1TB. Mate 90 Pro starts at 6,999 yuan (12GB plus 256GB), with 12GB plus 512GB at 7,999 yuan, 16GB plus 512GB at 8,499 yuan, and 16GB plus 1TB at 9,999 yuan. Mate 90 Pro Max starts at 9,499 yuan for 12GB plus 512GB and 9,999 yuan for 16GB plus 512GB. The Pro Max Collector’s Edition is 10,999 yuan (16GB plus 512GB) and 12,999 yuan (16GB plus 1TB). Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design runs 12,999 yuan (16GB plus 512GB), 14,999 yuan (16GB plus 1TB), and 18,999 yuan (16GB plus 2TB).

Huawei Mate 90 lineup illustration Photo: Huawei

Chip mapping is not one silicon for every trim. Chinese and English sheets put Kirin 9030 in Mate 90, Kirin 9035 in Mate 90 Pro, Kirin 9050 in the 12GB Pro Max, and Kirin 9050 Pro in 16GB Pro Max, Collector’s Edition, and RS models. Huawei framed the line as the first broad Mate straight-phone use of its τ “logic folding” architecture after earlier foldable deployments. Software is HarmonyOS 7 across the series.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max detail Photo: Huawei

Pro Max hardware that anchors the flagship cut includes a 6.9-inch dual-layer OLED at 2848 by 1320 with 1-120Hz LTPO refresh and company peak brightness up to 12,000 nits local, a 6,800mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, eSIM, and IP68/IP69 protection. The rear kit on Pro Max is a 50MP variable-aperture RYYB main with OIS (about f/1.4-f/4.0), a 40MP ultrawide, and a 200MP periscope telephoto with OIS that Huawei rates for 4x optical zoom, plus a third-generation Red Maple colour sensor. Front imaging pairs a 13MP ultrawide selfie with a 3D depth camera.

Huawei Mate 90 camera module detail Photo: Huawei

The optional Ruiying Z10 module camera, already covered on Techtember before yuan prices landed, is now listed at 5,999 yuan in H1 (Pro Max Collector’s Edition) and H2 (RS Ultimate Design) mounts that are not interchangeable. A complete Pro Max camera kit that includes the module is listed around 19,499 yuan in English launch summaries. Colour ladders in Chinese retail materials include Lattice Green and Lattice Pink plus Zero White and Obsidian Black on Mate 90; Jade Green, Amber Orange, Crystal Diamond White, and Obsidian Black on Pro; Rose Gold, Jade Green, Crystal White/Diamond White, and Obsidian Black on Pro Max and Collector; and Rui Red, Hao White, and Xuan Black on RS.

Huawei Mate 90 color options Photo: Huawei

Huawei Mate 90 Pro front view Photo: Huawei

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design Photo: Huawei

Huawei Mate 90 display detail Photo: Huawei

Techtember’s Sept. 29 report on the Ruiying Z10 ran before Huawei confirmed list prices on stage. Global and India retail pricing were not confirmed at publication. Shoppers should treat the yuan ladder as China-only, confirm memory and chip SKUs on the checkout page, and note that the Z10 is a paid accessory, not a pack-in.

Kenji Watanabe, Asia desk. Kenji Watanabe is a senior correspondent covering Asia tech, handsets, and platform software. Previously reported from Tokyo and Shenzhen for regional outlets; based in Tokyo.