Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1049 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 227g).
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 189g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $799 vs $1049
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (63/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (55/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $1049 | $799 |
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 84.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $250. Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is cheaper by $250.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (74/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (86/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (63/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (55/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Pro over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.