Honor X9 vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 42/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 203g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 23 points higher (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor X9 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (83/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (81/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 23 points (65/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.