Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 77/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 6800); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 1,902,468).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Better portability (36/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 1902468
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 6800 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 234g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 80/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 86/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 12 points higher (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 58.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 86/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (99/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.