Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs ZTE Avid 589

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 74/100 vs 19/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,725,229 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 55 points (74/100 vs 19/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58

ZTE Avid 589

Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1725229 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)

What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?

  • Lighter: 167g vs 207g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 55 points higher (74/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (80/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro ZTE Avid 589
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1725229 177554
Geekbench Single 1680 233
Geekbench Multi 6200 723
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2844x1260 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5700 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 11 (Go edition)
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 207 g 167 g
Launch price $1299 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

ZTE Avid 589

  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZTE Avid 589

  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

ZTE Avid 589

  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
1725229 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
19/100 -871.7%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads ZTE Avid 589 by 871.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

$1299

ZTE Avid 589

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (75/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (67/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (80/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 55 points (74/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (75/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the ZTE Avid 589?

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