Huawei Mate 80 vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $799 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 55/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 5750); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Lighter: 203g vs 213g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 5750 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $185 vs $799
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Huawei Mate 80 scores 10 points higher (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Vivo Y500 (China) — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $185 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Vivo Y500 (China) by 80.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $614. Vivo Y500 (China) was $614 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.