Huawei Mate 50 vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $700 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 86/100 vs 60/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4460); the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,740,528 vs 1,425,446).
Huawei Mate 50
Vivo iQOO 15
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Lighter: 202g vs 215g
- Better portability (58/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3740528 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $700
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 26 points higher (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (94/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (85/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 50 — 32/100, Vivo iQOO 15 — 84/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (94/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (58/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 3740528 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4460 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | $599 |
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- 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
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Huawei Mate 50 and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Huawei Mate 50 by 61.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $101. Vivo iQOO 15 was $101 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (94/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (99/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (78/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (85/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (58/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 by 26 points (86/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 50 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (94/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 50 is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.