Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Huawei Y8s

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 32/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 43 points (75/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Huawei Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 207g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Huawei Y8s, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 43 points higher (75/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (70/100 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 Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Huawei Y8s
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 2084779 336905
Geekbench Single 1680 362
Geekbench Multi 6200 1222
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2844x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 207 g 180 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Huawei Y8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100 -518.8%
336905 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Huawei Y8s by 518.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Huawei Y8s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (77/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (67/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (81/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (70/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 43 points (75/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei Y8s — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.