Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Redmi 8

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Redmi 8 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439; launch prices were $1050 and $140. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 23/100 (a 51-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 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 193,115); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 8 doesn't; the Redmi 8 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 by 51 points (74/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Redmi 8
Performance 12
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money 24
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 193115
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 199
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 795
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 8 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 239g
  • Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $1050

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Redmi 8, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (74/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 12/100). 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). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 60/100, Redmi 8 — 24/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 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.
Redmi 8: The Redmi 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Redmi 8
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
AnTuTu 2101808 193115
Geekbench Single 1680 199
Geekbench Multi 6200 795
Display 6.9" OLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 156.5×75.4×9.4 mm
Weight 239 g 188 g
Launch price $1050 $140
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Redmi 8
  • Main: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi 8
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Redmi 8
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Redmi 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Redmi 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
23/100 -988.4%
193115 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Redmi 8 by 988.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Redmi 8
$140

Launch price difference: $910. Redmi 8 was $910 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (77/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (68/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 (83/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Redmi 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 8 by 51 points (74/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Redmi 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Redmi 8 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Redmi 8?

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 Redmi 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Redmi 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi 8 is a better fit for everyday use.