Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 71/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,627,862).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 64/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1680
- Lighter: 225g vs 239g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 3 points higher (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 29.1% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (83/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.