Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Huawei nova 12 Pro
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 56/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 1,117,236).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 1117236
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 201g vs 207g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Huawei nova 12 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 19 points higher (75/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 2084779 | 1117236 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2844x1260 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 201 g | |
| Price | $1299 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Huawei nova 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Huawei nova 12 Pro by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (81/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova 12 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.