HMD Arc vs Huawei Mate 80
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 20/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 153,667); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Huawei Mate 80
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 203g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 45 points higher (65/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads HMD Arc by 90.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Arc
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (69/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 45 points (65/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Huawei Mate 80?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.