Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Vivo Y500

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Vivo Y500 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7300; launch prices were $1050 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 56/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y500 doesn't; the Vivo Y500 is noticeably lighter (210g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Vivo Y500
Performance
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 64
Portability 51
Value for money 52
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8100 vs 6000 mAh
  • Lighter: 210g vs 239g
  • Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $1050

  • Better portability (51/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y500, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 18 points higher (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 60/100, Vivo Y500 — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (51/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y500: The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Vivo Y500
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu 2101808
Geekbench Single 1680
Geekbench Multi 6200
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 8100 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.7×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 239 g 210 g
Launch price $1050 $345
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Vivo Y500
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y500
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Vivo Y500
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Vivo Y500
$345

Launch price difference: $705. Vivo Y500 was $705 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (68/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (83/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (51/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Vivo Y500?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Vivo Y500?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Vivo Y500 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Vivo Y500?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 37/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Vivo Y500?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for everyday use.