Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate Xs 2

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 55/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,135,878); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably lighter (239g vs 255g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 58

Huawei Mate Xs 2

Performance 64
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 42
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 239g vs 255g

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Huawei Mate Xs 2 better?


  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (74/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate Xs 2: The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Huawei Mate Xs 2
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
AnTuTu 2101808 1135878
Geekbench Single 1680 1500
Geekbench Multi 6200 3537
Display 6.9" OLED 7.8" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2200x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 7 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 HarmonyOS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm
Weight 239 g 255 g
Launch price $1050 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Huawei Mate Xs 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei Mate Xs 2

  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Huawei Mate Xs 2

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Huawei Mate Xs 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate Xs 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
55/100 -85.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

$1050

Huawei Mate Xs 2

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (68/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (83/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.