Honor Play 80 Plus vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 42/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5700); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 593,849); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5700 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 207g
- Overall rating 42/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 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 (67/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 33 points higher (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 48/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 593849 | 2084779 | |
| Geekbench Single | 950 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2322 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2844x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5700 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 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 | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 71.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (67/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (81/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 33 points (75/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus 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 Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.