Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Realme V23i

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 35/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 515,647); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 39 points (74/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 58

Realme V23i

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme V23i better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 239g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Realme V23i, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 39 points higher (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (66/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Realme V23i
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 2101808 515647
Geekbench Single 1680 690
Geekbench Multi 6200 1736
Display 6.9" OLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 1320x2848 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB —
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm
Weight 239 g 185 g
Launch price $1050 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Realme V23i

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Realme V23i

  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Realme V23i

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Realme V23i MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 -307.6%
515647 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Realme V23i by 307.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

$1050

Realme V23i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (77/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (68/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (83/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (66/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 39 points (74/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Realme V23i?

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