Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Vivo Y15a
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 26/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Vivo Y15a
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y15a better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 248g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo Y15a, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 49 points higher (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (75/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (68/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Vivo Y15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo Y15a
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y15a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y15a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Vivo Y15a by 855.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (75/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (74/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (68/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.