Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1050 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 73/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,757,044).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

Performance 76
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 63
Portability 30
Value for money 60

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1757044
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 5311
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 76/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (32/100 vs 30/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 60 Ultra better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1680
  • Cheaper at launch: $700 vs $1050

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 1 points higher (74/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 58/100, ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 60/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra: The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 2101808 1757044
Geekbench Single 1680 2004
Geekbench Multi 6200 5311
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm
Weight 239 g —
Launch price $1050 $700

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
73/100 -19.6%
1757044 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 19.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

$1050

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

$700

Launch price difference: $350. ZTE Axon 60 Ultra was $350 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (83/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.