Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6800); the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,902,468); the Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 234g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO 15
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1902468
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 234g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 80/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (98/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (98/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 3950082 | |
| 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 | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- 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
- 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
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 51.8% 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (98/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 88/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (98/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Vivo iQOO 15?
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 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.