Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Vivo X300s

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Vivo X300s (2026) runs on the Dimensity 9500; launch prices were $1600 and $723. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300s leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300s has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300s is noticeably lighter (217g vs 249g).

The Vivo X300s is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 16 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 X300s
Performance 94
Display 94
Camera 94
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 90
What makes Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 73/100
What makes Vivo X300s better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 217g vs 249g
  • Cheaper at launch: $723 vs $1600

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (94/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (42/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (90/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo X300s, the Vivo X300s scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s leads (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300s leads (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo X300s leads (90/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (90/100 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 X300s: The Vivo X300s 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 X300s
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3703823
Geekbench Single 1680 3228
Geekbench Multi 6200 9553
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 20GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16 / OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm
Weight 249 g 217 g
Launch price $1600 $723
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Vivo X300s
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
94
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo X300s
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Vivo X300s
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
83
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
$1600
Vivo X300s
$723

Launch price difference: $877. Vivo X300s was $877 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X300s?

The Vivo X300s is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Vivo X300s?

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo X300s — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X300s?

The Vivo X300s leads on camera score (94/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Vivo X300s?

The Vivo X300s leads on performance (94/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Vivo X300s?

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X300s is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.