Honor X80i vs Huawei nova 5 Pro
The Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Huawei nova 5 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 15/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor X80i
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 185g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor X80i vs the Huawei nova 5 Pro, the Honor X80i scores 17 points higher (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 Pro (56/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X80i (86/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X80i | Huawei nova 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 Pro (56/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X80i (86/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X80i or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor X80i is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X80i and the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor X80i has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova 5 Pro — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X80i or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro leads on camera score (32/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X80i over the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.