Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Vivo iQOO 13
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO 13 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1600 and $650. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads — 84/100 vs 73/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 13 has the bigger battery (6150 mAh vs 6000); the Vivo iQOO 13 is noticeably lighter (207g vs 249g).
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Vivo iQOO 13
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 73/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 6150 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 207g vs 249g
- Cheaper at launch: $650 vs $1600
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (80/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo iQOO 13, the Vivo iQOO 13 scores 11 points higher (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads (80/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (80/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Vivo iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6150 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 20GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 163.4×76.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 249 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $1600 | $650 |
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 13
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 13
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO 13
- 6150 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:22 hrs, total 30:28 hrs
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $950. Vivo iQOO 13 was $950 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (92/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (55/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (80/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Vivo iQOO 13 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo iQOO 13 — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Vivo iQOO 13 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Vivo iQOO 13 leads on performance (92/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 13 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.