Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Huawei Pocket 2

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 58/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4520); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,062,256); the Huawei Pocket 2 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Pocket 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Huawei Pocket 2
Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 56
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1062256
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket 2 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 239g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Huawei Pocket 2, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 16 points higher (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 63/100). 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 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (67/100 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 Pocket 2: The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Huawei Pocket 2
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 2101808 1062256
Geekbench Single 1680 1325
Geekbench Multi 6200 4118
Display 6.9" OLED 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1136x2690
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 7 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 HarmonyOS 4.0
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm
Weight 239 g 199 g
Launch price $1050
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Huawei Pocket 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • 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 Pocket 2
  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Huawei Pocket 2
  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
56
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Huawei Pocket 2 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
58/100 -97.9%
1062256 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 97.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Huawei Pocket 2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (83/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (67/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Pocket 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 58/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 63/100).

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

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