Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1600 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 86/100 vs 73/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 249g).
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Vivo iQOO 15
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Overall rating 73/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 249g
- Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $1600
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 13 points higher (86/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (84/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (48/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (84/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3740528 | |
| 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 | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 249 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $1600 | $599 |
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- 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 15
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Launch price difference: $1001. Vivo iQOO 15 was $1001 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (48/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (94/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.