Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO 16
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Vivo iQOO 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6; launch prices were $1350 and $840. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads — 89/100 vs 78/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 16 has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5700); the Vivo iQOO 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,498,720 vs 1,395,526).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Vivo iQOO 16
What makes Huawei Pura 80 Ultra better?
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better camera (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5498720 vs 1395526
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5700 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $840 vs $1350
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 81/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (42/100 vs 25/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO 16, the Vivo iQOO 16 scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads (100/100 vs 78/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — 66/100, Vivo iQOO 16 — 92/100; 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 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 16 (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (42/100 vs 25/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1395526 | 5498720 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x1276 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 175 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | $840 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 16
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1276
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 16
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO 16
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Vivo iQOO 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 16 leads Huawei Pura 80 Ultra by 74.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $510. Vivo iQOO 16 was $510 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 16 (100/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (42/100 vs 25/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Vivo iQOO 16 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo iQOO 16 — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads on camera score (100/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO 16?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, 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.