Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 1,627,862); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably lighter (207g vs 225g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 207g vs 225g
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1680
- Better camera (70/100 vs 67/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (55/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2084779 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2844x1260 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $1299 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 28.1% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (81/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (55/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.