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This time around, we’re comparing the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro. Yes, the Vivo X100 Ultra did launch, in this particular case, we’re comparing two phones that are available outside of China, in global variants. Both of these are, the Vivo X100 Ultra is not. Having said that, the Vivo X100 Pro is also a top-end flagship, and not that much behind the ‘Ultra’ model, not at all.
Do note that while both of these phones do come in global variants, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra does not ship with Google services. It comes with Huawei’s very own services, so without the Google Play Store. There are ways to use Google apps, though, but we won’t get into that. Both of these phones are large and powerful flagships, and it will be interesting to compare them, considering how different they are.
Specs
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro, respectively
– Screen size:
6.8-inch LTPO OLED display (flat, adaptive 120Hz, HDR, 2,500 nits max brightness)
6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display (curved, adaptive 120Hz, 3,000 nits max brightness)
– Display resolution:
2844 x 1260
2800 x 1260
– SoC:
Huawei Kirin 9010
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
– RAM:
16GB (LPDDR5X)
16GB (LPDDR5X)
– Storage:
512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
– Rear cameras:
50MP (f/1.6-f/4.0 variable aperture, 23mm lens, 1-inch type sensor, sensor-shift OIS, PDAF, retractable lens), 40MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 13mm lens), 50MP (telemacro, f/2.1 aperture, 90mm lens, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF, 5cm macro)
50MP (f/1.8 aperture, 1.6um pixel size, PDAF, OIS, Laser AF), 50MP (ultrawide, f/2.0 aperture, 119-degree FOV, 0.64um pixel size, 15mm lens), 50MP (periscope telephoto, f/2.5 aperture, 0.7um pixel size, PDAF, 100mm lens)
– Front cameras:
13MP (wide, f/2.4 aperture, autofocus)
32MP (wide, f/2.0 aperture, 20mm lens)
– Battery:
5,200mAh
5,400mAh
– Charging:
100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless, 18W reverse wired (charger included)
100W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wired (charger included)
– Dimensions:
162.6 x 75.1 x 8.4mm
164.1 x 75.3 x 8.9mm
– Weight:
226 grams
225 grams
– Connectivity:
5G (only China), LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.2
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.4
– Security:
In-display fingerprint scanner & facial scanning
In-display fingerprint scanner (optical) & facial scanning
– OS:
Android 12 with EMUI 14
Android 14 with Funtouch 14
– Price:
€1,499+
€1,199
– Buy:
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Amazon)
Vivo X100 Pro (Vivo)
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro: Design
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra combines aluminum and vegan leather, while the Vivo X100 Pro is made out of aluminum and glass. Huawei’s handset has a flat display with a centered display camera hole. The Vivo X100 Pro has a curved display with a centered display camera hole. The thing is, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra has quad-curved glass on top of its display, so the feeling of using its display is rather interesting.
Speaking of which, the backplate on both phones is proportional to the front. That means you’re getting a quad-curved back side on the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. That makes the phone very comfortable to use, and vegan leather is only helping things and adds grip to the table. Huawei’s flagship is more comfortable to use, and less slippery than the Vivo X100 Pro, that’s for sure. The Vivo X100 Pro’s backplate curves towards the sides. Both devices have physical keys on the right-hand side only.
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra’s corners are a bit more rounded in comparison. Its rear camera island sure does look interesting, and it’s located in the top-left corner. The Vivo X100 Pro is centered on the phone’s backplate, in its top portion. There are three cameras included on the back of both smartphones. The Vivo X100 Pro also has the benefit of ZEISS’ expertise and lens coating.
The Vivo X100 Pro is slightly taller in comparison, while the two phones are basically the same in terms of width. The Vivo X100 Pro is ever so slightly thicker. The weight is about the same in comparison. You’ll also be glad to hear that both smartphones offer an IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro: Display
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra includes a 6.8-inch 2844 x 1260 LTPO OLED display. That panel is flat, and it has an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It can project up to 1 billion colors and supports HDR content. The peak brightness of this panel is at 2,500 nits. The screen-to-body ratio here is around 89%. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra’s display is protected by the Kunlun Glass (Basalt-tempered).
On the other hand, the Vivo X100 Pro has a 6.78-inch 2800 x 1260 LTPO AMOLED display. That display is curved, and it can project up to 1 billion colors. Its refresh rate goes up to 120Hz, while HDR10+ content is supported. The peak brightness of this panel is 3,000 nits. The display aspect ratio is 20:9, while the screen-to-body ratio is around 90%. The Vivo X100 Pro has a more modest screen protection than the Pura 70 Ultra.
Both of these displays are great. They’re both extremely sharp and very vivid. The viewing angles are excellent, while the blacks are deep, as you’d expect them to be. Touch response is also very good on both phones. You’ll also realize that both displays get more than bright enough in all conditions. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra does come with better display protection, though.
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro: Performance
Huawei’s handset is fueled by the Kirin 9010 SoC. That is Huawei’s very own 7nm processor. The device is also equipped with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. The Vivo X100 Pro, on the flip side, is fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC. That is a 4nm processor. The Vivo X100 Pro comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
The chip inside the Vivo X100 Pro is considerably more powerful, no doubt about that. Huawei had to be creative considering the US ban and everything. When using the devices, however, you’d never know how much more powerful the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is. Huawei did a great job of optimizing the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the included chip. Both phones are very snappy during day-to-day performance. That goes for everything ranging from opening and jumping between apps to consuming multimedia, browsing, and processing images.
Where you will notice the difference is in gaming. The Vivo X100 Pro will be more capable with truly demanding games, even though the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra can also run games without a problem. You may want to avoid truly graphically-demanding titles, however. For the vast majority of people, however, the performance will be similar. Benchmarks will say something completely different, but if you’re not a gamer, you’ll be just fine with either phone, as far as performance goes.
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro: Battery
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra includes a 5,200mAh battery. The Vivo X100 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a 5,400mAh unit. Do note that both smartphones offer really good battery life, but the Vivo X100 Pro does stand out a bit more. That was, at least, the case for us. You can get over 7 hours of screen-on-time on both smartphones if you’re just a little bit careful. We were able to push the Vivo X100 Pro past the 8-hour screen-on-time mark a couple of times too.
Do note that you will never be able to reach those numbers if you’re a gamer, though, or if you’re really hammering your devices. With general use, however, it’s possible. Another thing worth noting is that we were connected to WiFi most of the time, though 5G was thrown into the mix as well. Your mileage may vary, though, of course. You’ll have different use conditions, in a number of ways. The bottom line is, however, both phones do offer good battery life.
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra offers 100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless, and 18W reverse wired charging support. It also comes with a charger in the box. The Vivo X100 Pro, on the other hand, supports 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wired charging. It also comes with a charger. Huawei’s flagship is one of the most versatile smartphones in the market when it comes to charging, if not the most versatile one. The Vivo X100 Pro is also well-covered in the charging department, however, and both phones support immensely fast charging.
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro: Cameras
Both phones do include three cameras on the back, but they’re different, of course. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra comes with a 50-megapixel main camera (1-inch type sensor, variable aperture, sensor-shift OIS, retractable lens), a 40-megapixel ultrawide unit, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (3.5x optical zoom). The Vivo X100 Pro, on the other hand, includes a 50-megapixel main camera (1-inch type sensor), a 50-megapixel ultrawide unit (119-degree FoV), and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (4.3x optical zoom).
These two devices are amongst the best camera smartphones in the market at the moment. They do provide different photos, but both are great across the board. The Vivo X100 Pro photos will look a bit more processed, especially in some situations. Both phones do provide plenty of detail, though, and pull towards warmer colors. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra manages to keep things closer to real life, however. Their secondary cameras are just as impressive. The telephoto performance is a tossup. We’d give the portrait shots to the Vivo X100 Pro, while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra wins in the macro department. The ultrawide shooters are both great and do a good job of keeping up with the main camera color science.
In low light, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra does a better job of balancing images. The shots from the Vivo X100 Pro also look great, but a bit more unrealistic, even though some of you may prefer that look, to be quite honest. Both phones do a great job of keeping light sources in check. You can’t go wrong with either one of these two cameras, to be quite honest.
Audio
Both phones do include stereo speakers, but their loudness is quite different. The speakers from the Vivo X100 Pro are noticeably louder, in all honesty, even though both phones provide a well-balanced sound. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra speakers are not dim, but they’re not as loud as we would have liked.
In regards to audio ports, well, neither phone includes one. You can always take advantage of the Type-C port that both of these phones include. You’ll need a dongle, though. If you prefer wireless audio, however, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra supports Bluetooth 5.2, while the Vivo X100 Pro comes with Bluetooth 5.4.