Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Vivo Y15a

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads — 68/100 vs 26/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 199,111); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 213g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 42 points (68/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money 48
Vivo Y15a
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y15a better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 213g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs the Vivo Y15a, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 42 points higher (68/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (68/100 vs 49/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y15a: The Vivo Y15a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Vivo Y15a
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 1617928 199111
Geekbench Single 1417 476
Geekbench Multi 3851 828
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2760 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 213 g 179 g
Launch price $980
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Vivo Y15a
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y15a
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Vivo Y15a
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Vivo Y15a MediaTek Helio P35
26/100 -712.6%
199111 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Vivo Y15a by 712.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Vivo Y15a
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (68/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (57/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (75/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (68/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 42 points (68/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro over the Vivo Y15a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y15a is a better fit for everyday use.