Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Nubia Z50S Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nubia Z50S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2; estimated prices are $1050 and $662. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 54/100 vs 37/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5100).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50S Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 34
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 80
Design 1
Value for money 37
Nubia Z50S Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 51
Battery 54
Design 15
Value for money 64
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (34/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nubia Z50S Pro better?
  • Lighter: 228g vs 239g
  • Cheaper: $662 vs $1050

  • Better design/ergonomics (15/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Nubia Z50S Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (54/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (64/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (15/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (64/100 vs 37/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Nubia Z50S Pro: The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Nubia Z50S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 2101808
Geekbench Single 1680
Geekbench Multi 6200
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 13, MyOS 13
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 239 g 228 g
Price $1050 $662
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
63
camera
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Nubia Z50S Pro
$662

Price difference: $388. Nubia Z50S Pro is cheaper by $388.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (34/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (80/100 vs 54/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (15/100 vs 1/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (64/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50S Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Z50S Pro — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (63/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (34/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.