Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Vivo V29e

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Vivo V29e (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 52/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 592,015); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V29e doesn't; the Vivo V29e is noticeably lighter (190g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo V29e — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

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

Vivo V29e

Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 51
Battery 44
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo V29e better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 190g vs 299g

  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Vivo V29e, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 18 points higher (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo V29e (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V29e is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo V29e (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo V29e (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29e notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (68/100 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 Vivo V29e
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 1825771 592015
Geekbench Single 1636 905
Geekbench Multi 5775 2101
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 44W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) — 1150 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP58 IP54
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm
Weight 299 g 190 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

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

Vivo V29e

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

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

Vivo V29e

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

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

Vivo V29e

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Vivo V29e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Vivo V29e Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100 -208.4%
592015 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Vivo V29e by 208.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Vivo V29e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo V29e (75/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo V29e is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo V29e (67/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo V29e (74/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29e notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (68/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Vivo V29e?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo V29e — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Vivo V29e?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Vivo V29e — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Vivo V29e?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Vivo V29e?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Vivo V29e?

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