Huawei Y9 (2018) vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Y9 (2018) (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 9/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 88,000); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y9 (2018) doesn't; the Huawei Y9 (2018) is noticeably lighter (170g vs 227g).
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 170g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 88000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei Y9 (2018) vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 75 points higher (84/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (74/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei Y9 (2018) | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 88000 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.9" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.2×75.3×7.9 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 5.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Y9 (2018) and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Y9 (2018) by 98.1% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (74/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (86/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (87/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei Y9 (2018) or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) by 75 points (84/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Y9 (2018) and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Y9 (2018) has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y9 (2018) or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 3/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y9 (2018) or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Y9 (2018) over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Y9 (2018) is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.