Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Vivo X300 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Vivo X300 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1600 and $950. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300 Ultra leads — 91/100 vs 73/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300 Ultra has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300 Ultra is noticeably lighter (230g vs 249g).

The Vivo X300 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Performance 73
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 50
Vivo X300 Ultra
Performance 99
Display 89
Camera 96
Battery 85
Portability 39
Value for money 94
What makes Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate better?
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 73/100
What makes Vivo X300 Ultra better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 230g vs 249g
  • Cheaper at launch: $950 vs $1600

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (96/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (39/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (94/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo X300 Ultra, the Vivo X300 Ultra scores 18 points higher (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra leads (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra leads (94/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo X300 Ultra: The Vivo X300 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Vivo X300 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4247433
Geekbench Single 1680 3640
Geekbench Multi 6200 11033
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 3168x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
DXOMark (camera) 170
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 200 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
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP69
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.0×76.8×8.2 mm
Weight 249 g 230 g
Launch price $1600 $950
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Vivo X300 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo X300 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 3168x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Vivo X300 Ultra
  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 10:18 hrs, total 29:11 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
85
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
$1600
Vivo X300 Ultra
$950

Launch price difference: $650. Vivo X300 Ultra was $650 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (96/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo X300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X300 Ultra?

The Vivo X300 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo X300 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo X300 Ultra — 91/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X300 Ultra?

The Vivo X300 Ultra leads on camera score (96/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X300 Ultra?

The Vivo X300 Ultra leads on performance (99/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Vivo X300 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X300 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.