Huawei Mate 50 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $700 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4460); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 1,425,446); the Huawei Mate 50 is noticeably lighter (202g vs 227g).
Huawei Mate 50
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 202g vs 227g
- Cheaper: $700 vs $799
- Better design/ergonomics (47/100 vs 16/100)
- Better value for money (62/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 22/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (97/100 vs 22/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (74/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 50 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (47/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4460 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $700 | $799 |
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 50 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 50 by 69.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $99. Huawei Mate 50 is cheaper by $99.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (97/100 vs 22/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (74/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (86/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 50 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (47/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 50 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 50 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.