Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Huawei Pocket S

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 48/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 781,542); the Huawei Pocket S is noticeably lighter (190g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S by 27 points (75/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Huawei Pocket S
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 207g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Huawei Pocket S, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 27 points higher (75/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (73/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pocket S: The Huawei Pocket S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Huawei Pocket S
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
AnTuTu 2084779 781542
Geekbench Single 1680 1017
Geekbench Multi 6200 2943
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" Foldable OLED
Resolution 2844x1260 1188x2790
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 7 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 HarmonyOS 3.0
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm
Weight 207 g 190 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Huawei Pocket S
  • Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 7MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Pocket S
  • 6.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1188x2790
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei Pocket S
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Huawei Pocket S Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
48/100 -166.8%
781542 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Huawei Pocket S by 166.8% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (77/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (67/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (81/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (73/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S by 27 points (75/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Huawei Pocket S?

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