ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 60/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,135,878); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is thinner (8.3mm vs 10.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 238g vs 239g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3537
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 60/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 14 points higher (74/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (83/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2448x1080 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 / ROG UI | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1050 |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2448x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro by 46.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (68/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (83/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.