Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 74/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,725,229); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.0mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1725229
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 6200

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 7 points higher (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Processor Apple A20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 3434654 1725229
Geekbench Single 4733 1680
Geekbench Multi 12836 6200
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1260x2736 2844x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 5700 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Wireless charging — 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 18 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27.x HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight — 207 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 -99.1%
1725229 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 99.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (97/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (67/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.