Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 6 SE
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei nova 6 SE (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 42/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 565,851); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 6 SE doesn't; the Huawei nova 6 SE is noticeably lighter (183g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Huawei nova 6 SE
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 183g vs 239g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 6 SE, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (83/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (61/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 6 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 10; EMUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 183 g | |
| Price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 6 SE
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Huawei nova 6 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 6 SE by 271.4% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 6 SE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (77/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (68/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (83/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (61/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE by 32 points (74/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Huawei nova 6 SE — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 6 SE is a better fit for everyday use.