Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Vivo iQOO 15T
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; launch prices were $1600 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 82/100 vs 73/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is noticeably lighter (216g vs 249g).
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Better camera (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 75/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 216g vs 249g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1600
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 73/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (90/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 9 points higher (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (95/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (90/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (95/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo iQOO 15T are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Vivo iQOO 15T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3815522 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 20GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 249 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | $1600 | $499 |
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $1101. Vivo iQOO 15T was $1101 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (95/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo iQOO 15T are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T edges out the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 82/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (95/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.