Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Nokia 8

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; launch prices were $1299 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 29/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 46 points (75/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 207g
  • Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $1299

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

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Nokia 8, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 46 points higher (75/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (58/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 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 Nokia 8 (58/100 vs 0/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Nokia 8
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 2084779 438016
Geekbench Single 1680 427
Geekbench Multi 6200 1500
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2844x1260 2560x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 7.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 207 g 160 g
Launch price $1299 $699
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -376.0%
438016 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Nokia 8 by 376.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Nokia 8
$699

Launch price difference: $600. Nokia 8 was $600 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (77/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (85/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (67/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (81/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 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 Nokia 8 (58/100 vs 0/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 46 points (75/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.