{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-mate-80-rs-vs-vivo-x500-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T17:27:15+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Vivo X500 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 399,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei Mate 80 RS",
            "slug": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-80-rs/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-11_21_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 399999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-16T04:06:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 87.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 26, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm",
                    "Weight": "249g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1320 x 2848 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut",
                    "Protection": "Huawei Kunlun Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935 GPU",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "20GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Vivo X500 Ultra",
            "slug": "vivo-x500-ultra",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-x500-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-13-2026-10_22_11-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 364999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-13T05:26:27+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 15,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 100,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 97.3,
                "overall": 78.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 30, 2026 (Expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "235 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.89 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 850",
                    "Operating system": "Android 17, OriginOS 7"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import",
                    "Selfie camera": "100 MP, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
        "margin": 9,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 55,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 15
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 98,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x500-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 95,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x500-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 97.3
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Vivo X500 Ultra costs PKR 35,000 less.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra charges 20W faster.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Mate 80 RS uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo X500 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei Mate 80 RS carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 100W and 120W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate 80 RS runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) while Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}