Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Vivo Y15a

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 26/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Vivo Y15a

Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 199111
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y15a better?

  • Lighter: 179g vs 222g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Vivo Y15a, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 49 points higher (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (68/100 vs 46/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Vivo Y15a
Processor Kirin 9035 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 1811490 199111
Geekbench Single — 476
Geekbench Multi — 828
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 222 g 179 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Vivo Y15a

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Vivo Y15a

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Vivo Y15a

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Vivo Y15a MediaTek Helio P35
26/100 -809.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Vivo Y15a by 809.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (78/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (68/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (68/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.