Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Realme V23i

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 35/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 515,647); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 35 points (70/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Realme V23i

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme V23i better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 299g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Realme V23i, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 35 points higher (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (75/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Realme V23i (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Realme V23i (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Realme V23i
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 1825771 515647
Geekbench Single 1636 690
Geekbench Multi 5775 1736
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 2232x3184 720x1612
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm
Weight 299 g 185 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Realme V23i

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Realme V23i

  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Realme V23i

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Realme V23i MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 -254.1%
515647 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Realme V23i by 254.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Realme V23i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (75/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Realme V23i (66/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (67/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Realme V23i (74/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 35 points (70/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.