HMD Skyline vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 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 62/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,725,229 vs 798,429).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

Performance 53
Display 90
Camera 75
Battery 45
Portability 44
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1725229 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 207g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 12 points higher (74/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (75/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (75/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).

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 Skyline Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 798429 1725229
Geekbench Single 1015 1680
Geekbench Multi 2687 6200
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2844x1260
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 207 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
75
camera

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
45
battery

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Overall performance score

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

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 +53.7%
1725229 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads HMD Skyline by 53.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (75/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (81/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

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

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 74/100.

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

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 67/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (75/100 vs 53/100).

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

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