Huawei Mate X3 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4800); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 1,530,652); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is thinner (8.7mm vs 11.8mm).
Huawei Mate X3
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 239g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 23/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (16/100 vs 1/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (97/100 vs 23/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (74/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (16/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Mate X3 by 66.7% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (97/100 vs 23/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (74/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (86/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (16/100 vs 1/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 23/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.