Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Vivo Y21a

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads — 68/100 vs 22/100 (a 46-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 156,818); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 213g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 46 points (68/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money 48
Vivo Y21a
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 8/100)
  • 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 Y21a better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 213g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs the Vivo Y21a, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 46 points higher (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (68/100 vs 8/100). 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 Y21a (68/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (70/100 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 Y21a: The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Vivo Y21a
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1617928 156818
Geekbench Single 1417 233
Geekbench Multi 3851 723
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2760 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 18W
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 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 213 g 182 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 Y21a
  • 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 Y21a
  • 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 Y21a
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21a MediaTek Helio P22
22/100 -931.7%
156818 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Vivo Y21a by 931.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Vivo Y21a
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (68/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (57/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (75/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (70/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 46 points (68/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

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 Y21a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro over the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.