Huawei Mate 50 Pro
#451
vivo S18 Pro
#724Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
vivo S18 Pro
Performance
96.096.3
Camera
98.577.4
Display
90.495.4
Battery
91.933.7
Build
0.273.4
Connectivity
69.885.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
77.471.1
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 50 Pro features a robust build with a slightly heavier weight of 205g compared to the lighter vivo S18 Pro at 188g, which has a glass front and plastic frame.
- Both devices sport a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Mate 50 Pro's 6.74" OLED display offers a resolution of 1212 x 2616 pixels, while the S18 Pro's 6.78" AMOLED display has a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 50 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the S18 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9200+, with both offering ample RAM options.
- The camera systems are competitive, with the Mate 50 Pro featuring a versatile triple-camera setup and a 13MP selfie camera, while the S18 Pro includes a 50MP front camera and a capable rear setup.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Mate 50 Pro at 4700mAh and the S18 Pro at 5000mAh, with faster charging on the S18 Pro at 80W compared to 66W.
- Lastly, the Mate 50 Pro runs on EMUI 13 or HarmonyOS 3.0, while the S18 Pro operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
vivo S18 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 06
2023, December 14
Announced
2022, September 06
2023, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1212 x 2616 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1212
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
205 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Purple, Orange
Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 13 (International); HarmonyOS 3.0 (China)
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass