Huawei Mate 40E Pro vs Vivo iQOO 16

The Huawei Mate 40E Pro (2022) runs on the Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L, while the Vivo iQOO 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 16 has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 52 MP vs 50 MP.

The Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 40E Pro

Performance —
Display 71
Camera 45
Battery 52
Portability 40
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO 16

Performance 100
Display 99
Camera 78
Battery 90
Portability 42
Value for money 92

What makes Huawei Mate 40E Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 52MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 212g vs 223g

  • Overall rating 52/100

What makes Vivo iQOO 16 better?

  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (42/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 40E Pro vs the Vivo iQOO 16, the Vivo iQOO 16 scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (90/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (90/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Huawei Mate 40E Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

Vivo iQOO 16: The Vivo iQOO 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 40E Pro Vivo iQOO 16
Processor Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu — 5498720
Geekbench Single — 4327
Geekbench Multi — 12873
Display 6.9" Oled 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1344x2772 1440x3168
Refresh rate 90 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 4400 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 50W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
Main camera 52 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM — 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 2 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.9×75.5×9.1 mm 163.8×76.9×8.3 mm
Weight 212 g 223 g
Launch price — $840

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 40E Pro

  • Main: 52MP
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
45
camera

Vivo iQOO 16

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 40E Pro

  • 6.9" Oled
  • Resolution: 1344x2772
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
71
display

Vivo iQOO 16

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 40E Pro

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
52
battery

Vivo iQOO 16

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
90
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 40E Pro

Price unknown

Vivo iQOO 16

$840

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (99/100 vs 71/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (78/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (90/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Huawei Mate 40E Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 40E Pro or the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 40E Pro and the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Huawei Mate 40E Pro has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Vivo iQOO 16 — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 40E Pro or the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 40E Pro over the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.