Huawei Mate 90 vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Huawei Mate 90 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $895 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6600); the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,582,664).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90
Vivo iQOO 15
What makes Huawei Mate 90 better?
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Better portability (49/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1582664
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6600 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 217g
- Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $895
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 74/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (98/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (78/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 90 — 60/100, Vivo iQOO 15 — 90/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 (98/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1582664 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2832 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $895 | $599 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2832
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Huawei Mate 90 by 59.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $296. Vivo iQOO 15 was $296 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 (98/100 vs 74/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 90 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (98/100 vs 74/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate 90 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.