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Huawei Mate 90 vs Vivo iQOO 16

What Mate 90 does better (7) and where iQOO 16 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate 90
Huawei · 2026Mate 90
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ $850
vs
Vivo iQOO 16
Vivo · 2026iQOO 16
9.7Score
12 advantages≈ $850
Higher score
8.5Display9.7
7.8Performance9.8
9.5Camera9.4
9.5Battery9.7
9.7Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 90iQOO 16
75.7 × 161.9876.9 × 163.88.3
Mate 90iQOO 16Difference
Height161.9 mm163.8 mm−1.9 mm
Width75.7 mm76.9 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm−0.3 mm
Weight217 g230 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate 90 better than iQOO 16?

  1. Optical zoom4× vs 3×+33%
  2. Weight217 g vs 230 g+6%
  3. Wireless charging power50 W vs 40 W+25%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.7+21%
  5. CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
  6. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  7. Thickness8 mm vs 8.3 mm+4%

Why is iQOO 16 better than Mate 90?

  1. AnTuTu score1,582,664 vs 5,498,7203.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,292 vs 11,6192.7×
  3. Battery capacity6,600 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+27%
  4. Wired charging66 W vs 100 W+52%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  6. CPU frequency2.69 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+86%
  7. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. Pixel density460 ppi vs 508 ppi+10%
  11. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,440 px+12%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate 90Huawei Mate 90≈ $8509.4
Vivo iQOO 16Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Design
Weight217 g230 g
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm
Height161.9 mm163.8 mm
Width75.7 mm76.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionHuawei Kunlun Glass 3—
ColoursBlack, White, Green, PinkDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,832 px3,168 px
Pixel density460 ppi508 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness—2,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9030Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process—2 nm
CPU cores98
CPU frequency2.69 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUMaleoon 935AAdreno 850
AnTuTu score1,582,6645,498,720
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,29211,619
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,600 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging66 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W40 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYesUnder display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeterFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 7.0Android 17
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 7
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