Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 15T

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; estimated prices are $1049 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 82/100 vs 49/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 216g).

The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 33 points (82/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 41
Battery 38
Portability 59
Value for money 10
Vivo iQOO 15T
Performance 95
Display 99
Camera 65
Battery 75
Portability 44
Value for money 90
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 216g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15T better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $1049

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (65/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better value for money (90/100 vs 10/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 33 points higher (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (99/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (90/100 vs 10/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo iQOO 15T: The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Pro Vivo iQOO 15T
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 736755 3815522
Geekbench Single 928 3228
Geekbench Multi 2875 9553
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 3120x1440 1440x3168
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 40 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 16
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm
Weight 189 g 216 g
Price $1049 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera
Vivo iQOO 15T
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
65
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display
Vivo iQOO 15T
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Vivo iQOO 15T
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
75
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
49/100
736755 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 15T MediaTek Dimensity 9500
82/100 +80.7%
3815522 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO 15T leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 80.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
$1049
Vivo iQOO 15T
$499

Price difference: $550. Vivo iQOO 15T is cheaper by $550.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (99/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (65/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (75/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (59/100 vs 44/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (90/100 vs 10/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 33 points (82/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 82/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (65/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Pro over the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.