Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Nokia G50

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nokia G50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 43/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 435,710).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 by 32 points (75/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Nokia G50
Performance 38
Display 55
Camera 31
Battery 66
Portability 39
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 207g vs 220g

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nokia G50 better?

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Nokia G50, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 32 points higher (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 38/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (55/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nokia G50: The Nokia G50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Nokia G50
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 2084779 435710
Geekbench Single 1680 689
Geekbench Multi 6200 1597
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LCD IPS
Resolution 2844x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 173.8×77.7×8.8 mm
Weight 207 g 220 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Nokia G50
  • Main: 48MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia G50
  • 6.8" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
55
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nokia G50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Nokia G50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Nokia G50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
43/100 -378.5%
435710 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Nokia G50 by 378.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Nokia G50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (77/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (67/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (81/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (55/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nokia G50?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 by 32 points (75/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nokia G50?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nokia G50 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nokia G50?

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 Nokia G50?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Nokia G50?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia G50 is a better fit for everyday use.