Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads — 74/100 vs 71/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is faster in AnTuTu (2,116,240 vs 1,627,862).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2116240 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)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1680
- Lighter: 225g vs 239g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind scores 3 points higher (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind 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 Wind are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2116240 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO 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/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $1165 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 30.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Xiaomi 12S Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind 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 Wind are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind 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 Wind and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.