Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Vivo Y21a

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 22/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 156,818); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 53 points (75/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Vivo Y21a
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y21a better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 207g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Vivo Y21a, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 53 points higher (75/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (70/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y21a: The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Vivo Y21a
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 2084779 156818
Geekbench Single 1680 233
Geekbench Multi 6200 723
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2844x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 207 g 182 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Vivo Y21a
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y21a
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Vivo Y21a
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21a MediaTek Helio P22
22/100 -1229.4%
156818 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Vivo Y21a by 1229.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Vivo Y21a
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (77/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (67/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (70/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 53 points (75/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.