Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Huawei nova Y71

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 33/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y71 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y71 doesn't; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Huawei nova Y71
Performance 25
Display 37
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1201
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5700 mAh
  • Lighter: 199g vs 207g

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 42 points higher (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei nova Y71: The Huawei nova Y71 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Huawei nova Y71
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 2084779 343622
Geekbench Single 1680 318
Geekbench Multi 6200 1201
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2844x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm
Weight 207 g 199 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Huawei nova Y71
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei nova Y71
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei nova Y71
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Huawei nova Y71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y71 Kirin 710A
33/100 -506.7%
343622 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Huawei nova Y71 by 506.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Huawei nova Y71
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (77/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (85/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (67/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei nova Y71?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei nova Y71?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei nova Y71?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei nova Y71?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Huawei nova Y71?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova Y71 is a better fit for everyday use.