Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 12s
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 781,542); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Huawei nova 12s
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 239g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 12s, 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 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 44/100). 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 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (90/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1084x2412 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Huawei nova 12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 12s by 168.9% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (77/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (68/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (83/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (90/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12s — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.