Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Poco X8 Pro
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; estimated prices are $1050 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 64/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,982,033); the Poco X8 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Poco X8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1982033
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1553
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 6200
- Lighter: 196g vs 239g
- Cheaper: $350 vs $1050
- Better portability (57/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (68/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 10 points higher (74/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (57/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 1982033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 196 g | |
| Price | $1050 | $350 |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Poco X8 Pro by 6.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $700. Poco X8 Pro is cheaper by $700.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (68/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (83/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (57/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Poco X8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 37/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.