Honor Play 80 Plus vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 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 42/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 593,849); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 239g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 239g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 950
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2322
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (83/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (53/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 593849 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 950 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2322 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1050 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 71.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (68/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (83/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (53/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 32 points (74/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.