Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Vivo Y81
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Vivo Y81 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 18/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y81 doesn't; the Vivo Y81 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Vivo Y81
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3260 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81 better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 248g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo Y81, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 57 points higher (75/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (85/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Vivo Y81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 3260 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 32GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo Y81
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y81
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y81
- 3260 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Vivo Y81, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Vivo Y81 by 971.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (75/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (74/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (85/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y81?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo Y81?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y81 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y81?
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 Y81?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Vivo Y81?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.