HMD Aura vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 74/100 vs 21/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,725,229 vs 153,667); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 53 points (74/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Aura

Performance 9
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 64
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

What makes HMD Aura better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 207g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1725229 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 846
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 53 points higher (74/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (75/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (75/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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 HMD Aura Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Processor Unisoc SC9863A1 HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 153667 1725229
Geekbench Single 205 1680
Geekbench Multi 846 6200
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1612 2844x1260
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 480 nits —
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 175 g 207 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

HMD Aura

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Display comparison

HMD Aura

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Battery and charging

HMD Aura

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Aura and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Aura Unisoc SC9863A1
21/100
153667 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 +91.1%
1725229 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads HMD Aura by 91.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Aura

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (75/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (67/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 53 points (74/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (75/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.