Head to head

Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Mate 80 RS takes it by 9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 RS Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 399,999 PKR 364,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 26, 2025 September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 249g 235 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 Inches Better 6.89 Inches
Resolution 1320 x 2848 Pixels 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut 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 Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 935 GPU Adreno 850
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 20GB Better 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 512GB 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No 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 Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import Better
Selfie camera 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Vivo X500 Ultra?

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.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.