Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Neo 12

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads — 76/100 vs 75/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 6600); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 1,811,490).

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 edges out the Huawei Mate 90 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

Performance 99
Display 99
Camera 35
Battery 80
Portability 38
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 222g vs 225g

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 1811490
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 6600 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 12, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 scores 1 points higher (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (99/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (99/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO Neo 12: The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Vivo iQOO Neo 12
Processor Kirin 9035 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1811490 4647154
Geekbench Single — 3639
Geekbench Multi — 11047
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2832 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP69
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm
Weight 222 g 225 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Vivo iQOO Neo 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
76/100 +61.0%
4647154 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro by 61.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (99/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (99/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (68/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 edges out the Huawei Mate 90 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.