Huawei Mate 80 vs Vivo Y21a
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 22/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Vivo Y21a
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y21a better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 203g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Vivo Y21a, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 43 points higher (65/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Vivo Y21a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo Y21a
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y21a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Vivo Y21a by 795.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y21a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Vivo Y21a?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 43 points (65/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Vivo Y21a?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Vivo Y21a?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Vivo Y21a?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Vivo Y21a?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.