Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 45/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 548,631); the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by 29 points (74/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 548631
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 4G better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 239g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 29 points higher (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (70/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G: The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 2101808 548631
Geekbench Single 1680 727
Geekbench Multi 6200 2047
Display 6.9" OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 239 g 190 g
Launch price $1050
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G MediaTek Helio G99
45/100 -283.1%
548631 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by 283.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (77/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (68/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (83/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (70/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by 29 points (74/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.