Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Poco M8s

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $1050 and $189. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 51/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 622,608); the Poco M8s is noticeably lighter (217g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 23 points (74/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Poco M8s
Performance 48
Display 88
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 44
Value for money 68
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Poco M8s better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 217g vs 239g
  • Cheaper at launch: $189 vs $1050

  • Better display (88/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Poco M8s, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 23 points higher (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 60/100, Poco M8s — 68/100; 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 M8s (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (44/100 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 M8s: The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Poco M8s
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 2101808 622608
Geekbench Single 1680 938
Geekbench Multi 6200 2183
Display 6.9" OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm
Weight 239 g 217 g
Launch price $1050 $189
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Poco M8s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Poco M8s
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Poco M8s
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Poco M8s Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
51/100 -237.6%
622608 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Poco M8s by 237.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Poco M8s
$189

Launch price difference: $861. Poco M8s was $861 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (77/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (68/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (83/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 23 points (74/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.