Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Huawei P30

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $1299 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 45/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 3650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Huawei P30
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money 2
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 3650 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 2/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 207g
  • Cheaper: $799 vs $1299

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Huawei P30, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 30 points higher (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (58/100 vs 2/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (58/100 vs 2/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei P30: The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Huawei P30
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 2084779 736755
Geekbench Single 1680 928
Geekbench Multi 6200 2875
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2844x1260 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 3650 mAh
Charging 100W 22W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 9
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm
Weight 207 g 165 g
Price $1299 $799
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Huawei P30
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei P30
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei P30
  • 3650 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100 -183.0%
736755 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Huawei P30 by 183.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Huawei P30
$799

Price difference: $500. Huawei P30 is cheaper by $500.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (77/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (85/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (67/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (84/100 vs 55/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (58/100 vs 2/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.