Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

Verdict

The Huawei Mate 80 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (camera), while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads in performance; they are even on battery, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is performance: 72 vs 76 points.

Choose the Huawei Mate 80 for camera; choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro for performance.

Mate 80 leads in 2 fields
Mate 80 Pro leads in 2 fields
33 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Mate 80	Mate 80 Pro
Overall
Performance	72	76
Camera	90	87
Battery	95	97
Display	97	97
Design & durability	86	86
Connectivity & features	80	80

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Mate 80: 62/100; Mate 80 Pro: 68/100(Better)
Chipset: Mate 80: Kirin 9020; Mate 80 Pro: Kirin 9030 Pro
RAM (max): Mate 80: 16 GB; Mate 80 Pro: 16 GB
Storage (max): Mate 80: 1 TB; Mate 80 Pro: 1 TB
Process node: Mate 80: 7 nm; Mate 80 Pro: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Mate 80: 50 MP; Mate 80 Pro: 50 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Telephoto camera: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Periscope lens: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Optical zoom: Mate 80: 5.5×(Better); Mate 80 Pro: 4×
Video recording: Mate 80: 4K 30 fps; Mate 80 Pro: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Mate 80: 13 MP; Mate 80 Pro: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Mate 80: 5750 mAh; Mate 80 Pro: 5750 mAh
Wired charging: Mate 80: 66 W; Mate 80 Pro: 100 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Mate 80: 50 W; Mate 80 Pro: 80 W
Reverse charging: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Reverse charging type: Mate 80: Wired & wireless; Mate 80 Pro: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size: Mate 80: 6.75″; Mate 80 Pro: 6.75″
Panel type: Mate 80: LTPO OLED; Mate 80 Pro: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Mate 80: 120 Hz; Mate 80 Pro: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Mate 80: 460 ppi; Mate 80 Pro: 460 ppi
Resolution: Mate 80: 1280x2832; Mate 80 Pro: 1280x2832
Screen protection: Mate 80: Huawei Kunlun Glass 2; Mate 80 Pro: Huawei Kunlun Glass 2

Design & durability

Weight: Mate 80: 217 g(Better); Mate 80 Pro: 219 g
Thickness: Mate 80: 8 mm; Mate 80 Pro: 8 mm
Dust & water resistance: Mate 80: IP68 + IP69; Mate 80 Pro: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Mate 80: Fiber; Mate 80 Pro: Fiber
Frame material: Mate 80: Aluminum; Mate 80 Pro: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Wi-Fi: Mate 80: Wi-Fi 7; Mate 80 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Mate 80: 6.0; Mate 80 Pro: 6.0
USB speed: Mate 80: USB 3.x; Mate 80 Pro: USB 3.x
USB port: Mate 80: USB-C 3.1; Mate 80 Pro: USB-C 3.1
DisplayPort output: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
NFC: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
eSIM: Mate 80: No; Mate 80 Pro: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Mate 80: No; Mate 80 Pro: No
Satellite connectivity: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Stereo speakers: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Mate 80: No; Mate 80 Pro: No
Fingerprint reader: Mate 80: Side-mounted; Mate 80 Pro: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
Infrared blaster: Mate 80: Yes; Mate 80 Pro: Yes
FM radio: Mate 80: No; Mate 80 Pro: No
microSD slot: Mate 80: No; Mate 80 Pro: No
Card slot: Mate 80: No; Mate 80 Pro: No

General

Operating system: Mate 80: HarmonyOS 6.0; Mate 80 Pro: EMUI 15 (International)
Launch price: Mate 80: About 570 EUR; Mate 80 Pro: About 900 EUR
Year: Mate 80: 2025; Mate 80 Pro: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Mate 80	Mate 80 Pro
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	2025, November 25	2025, November 25
Status	Available. Released 2025, November 25	Available. Released 2025, November 25
Body
Dimensions	161.9 x 76 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)	161.9 x 76 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	217 g (7.65 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 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	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Size	6.75 inches, 110.3 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.75 inches, 110.3 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2832 pixels (~460 ppi density)	1280 x 2832 pixels (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Huawei Kunlun Glass 2	Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 6.0	EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 6.0 (China)
Chipset	Kirin 9020 (7 nm)	Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm) (512GB / 1TB 16GB RAM) Kirin 9030 (6 nm) (256GB / 512GB 12GB RAM)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6 GHz)	9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz) (512GB / 1TB 16GB RAM) 9-core (2.75 GHz & 2.27 GHz & 1.72 GHz) (256GB / 512GB 12GB RAM)
GPU	Maleoon 920	Maleoon 935
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.1, 93mm (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@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid	4K, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
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, HDR, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No High-definition audio	No High-definition audio
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
Battery
Type	5750 mAh	5750 mAh
Charging	66W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired	100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Green, Gold	Black, White, Green, Gold
Models	VYG-AL00	SGT-AL50, SGT-LX9
Price	About 570 EUR	About 900 EUR