Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Nubia Z40S Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 69/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 1,425,446).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Nubia Z40S Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Nubia Z40S Pro
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 64
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nubia Z40S Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1680
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 207g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 6 points higher (75/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Z40S Pro: The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Nubia Z40S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 2084779 1425446
Geekbench Single 1680 1761
Geekbench Multi 6200 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2844x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm
Weight 207 g 205 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100 -46.3%
1425446 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 46.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (81/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Nubia Z40S Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.