Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5750); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,589,460); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 222g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1589460
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5750 mAh

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 1589460 1811490
Geekbench Single 1370 —
Geekbench Multi 4446 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1080x2832
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 203 g 222 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +12.3%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 by 12.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (68/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.