Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Poco F9 Pro
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Poco F9 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1050 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 74/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Pro has the bigger battery (6330 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,228,426 vs 2,101,808); the Poco F9 Pro is noticeably lighter (206g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Poco F9 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Overall rating 74/100
What makes Poco F9 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3228426 vs 2101808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 6330 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 206g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $1050
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Poco F9 Pro, the Poco F9 Pro scores 10 points higher (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (95/100 vs 77/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 58/100, Poco F9 Pro — 82/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (47/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Poco F9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 3228426 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1156x2510 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6330 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $1050 | $699 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco F9 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F9 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1156x2510
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco F9 Pro
- 6330 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Poco F9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 34.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $351. Poco F9 Pro was $351 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (95/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (47/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Poco F9 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on camera score (74/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Poco F9 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco F9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.