Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Verdict
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads in connectivity & features and camera; they are even on performance, battery, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 80 vs 91 points.
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate.
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads in 1 field
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads in 4 fields
- 32 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Mate 80 Pro Max Wind | Mate 80 RS Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 76 | 76 |
| Camera | 87 | 90 |
| Battery | 98 | 98 |
| Display | 97 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 80 | 91 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 68/100
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 68/100
- Chipset
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Kirin 9030 Pro
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Kirin 9030 Pro
- RAM (max)
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 16 GB
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 20 GB
- Storage (max)
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 1 TB
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 1 TB
- Process node
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 6 nm
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 50 MP
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 50 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 4×
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6.2×(Better)
- Video recording
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 4K 30 fps
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 13 MP
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 6000 mAh
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 100 W
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 80 W
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 80 W
- Reverse charging
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Wired & wireless
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 6.9″
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: LTPO OLED
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 120 Hz
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 455 ppi
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 455 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 8000 nits
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 8000 nits
- Resolution
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 1320x2848
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 1320x2848
- Screen protection
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Huawei Kunlun Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 239 g(Better)
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 249 g
- Thickness
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 8.3 mm
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: IP68 + IP69
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Aluminum
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Unknown
- Frame material
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Aluminum
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Titanium(Better)
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Wi-Fi 7
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 6.0
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 6.0
- USB speed
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: USB 3.x
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: USB-C 3.1
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: USB-C 3.1
- DisplayPort output
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- NFC
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- eSIM
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: No
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: No
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: No
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Side-mounted
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: Yes
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: Yes
- FM radio
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: No
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- microSD slot
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: No
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
- Card slot
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: No
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: No
General
- Operating system
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Launch price
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: About 1070 EUR
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: About 1470 EUR
- Year
- Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: 2026
- Mate 80 RS Ultimate: 2025
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| — | Mate 80 Pro Max Wind | Mate 80 RS Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, March 23 | 2025, November 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 27 | Available. Released 2025, November 26 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 79 x 8.3 mm (6.47 x 3.11 x 0.33 in) | 164.4 x 79 x 8.3 mm (6.47 x 3.11 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 239 g (8.43 oz) | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front, titanium alloy frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak) | Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, BT.2020, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density) | 1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density) |
| Protection | Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 | Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 (basalt tempered) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm) | Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm) |
| CPU | 9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz) | 9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz) |
| GPU | Maleoon 935 | Maleoon 935 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 512GB 20GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid |
| Quad | – | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.2, 140mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 6.2x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-definition audio | No High-definition audio High & low frequency separate speakers |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only | Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired | 100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold | Black, White, Violet |
| Models | SGT-AL10 | SGU-AL10 |
| Price | About 1070 EUR | About 1470 EUR |