Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1600 and $1099. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 75/100 vs 73/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 249g).
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 29/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 6200
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 163g vs 249g
- Cheaper at launch: $1099 vs $1600
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 2 points higher (75/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (83/100 vs 29/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — 50/100, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 62/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 20GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 249 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | $1600 | $1099 |
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Launch price difference: $501. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was $501 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (83/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge edges out the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.