Huawei Mate 20 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 20 (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 $799 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).
Huawei Mate 20
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 188g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (65/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 | 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 | 6.5" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2244x1080 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $799 | $799 |
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 20 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 20 by 84.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $0. Same price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (86/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (65/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 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 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 20 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.