Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Poco M8

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $1050 and $209. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 54/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5520); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 840,643); the Poco M8 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8 by 20 points (74/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Poco M8
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 54
Portability 79
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 840643
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2920
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Poco M8 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 239g
  • Cheaper at launch: $209 vs $1050

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Poco M8, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 20 points higher (74/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 55/100). 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 54/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 60/100, Poco M8 — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8 (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8 (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (79/100 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.
Poco M8: The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Poco M8
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2101808 840643
Geekbench Single 1680 1015
Geekbench Multi 6200 2920
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5520 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP66
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm
Weight 239 g 178 g
Launch price $1050 $209
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Poco M8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Poco M8
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Poco M8
  • 5520 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Poco M8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
54/100 -150.0%
840643 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Poco M8 by 150.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Poco M8
$209

Launch price difference: $841. Poco M8 was $841 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8 (77/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (68/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8 (83/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (79/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8 by 20 points (74/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco M8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8?

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 Poco M8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Poco M8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use.