Honor X9a vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 52/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 203g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 13 points higher (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor X9a (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor X9a by 62.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X9a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor X9a (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (81/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Honor X9a — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.