HMD Aura vs Huawei Mate 80
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 21/100 (a 44-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 Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Huawei Mate 80
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 203g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
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 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 44 points higher (65/100 vs 21/100). 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 Aura (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 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 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 | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads HMD Aura by 90.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Aura
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (69/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 44 points (65/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Huawei Mate 80?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.