Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Vivo Y500 Pro

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 63/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 953,150); the Vivo Y500 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 248g).

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money —

Vivo Y500 Pro

Performance 57
Display 85
Camera 50
Battery 82
Portability 60
Value for money 82

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 953150
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 3185
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Vivo Y500 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 248g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 12 points higher (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (75/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (60/100 vs 31/100).

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y500 Pro: The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Vivo Y500 Pro
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 1902468 953150
Geekbench Single 1636 1061
Geekbench Multi 5775 3185
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm —
Weight 248 g 199 g
Launch price — $220

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Vivo Y500 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Vivo Y500 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Vivo Y500 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
82
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400
63/100 -99.6%
953150 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Vivo Y500 Pro by 99.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Vivo Y500 Pro

$220

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (75/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (74/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 82/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (60/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.