Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO 16
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo iQOO 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 16 has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the Vivo iQOO 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,498,720 vs 1,273,046).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO 16
What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max better?
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Overall rating 71/100
What makes Vivo iQOO 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5498720 vs 1273046
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1273
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3894
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 230g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (42/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Vivo iQOO 16, the Vivo iQOO 16 scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | Vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1273046 | 5498720 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1273 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3894 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | $840 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 16
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 16
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO 16
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 16 leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 76.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Vivo iQOO 16 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo iQOO 16 — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.