Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 11 SE

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 11 SE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 44/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 11 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 203g).

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE by 21 points (65/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei nova 11 SE

Performance 31
Display 67
Camera 49
Battery 42
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Huawei nova 11 SE better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 186g vs 203g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 11 SE, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 21 points higher (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 11 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 SE notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (74/100 vs 57/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Huawei nova 11 SE
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1589460 424216
Geekbench Single 1370 412
Geekbench Multi 4446 1423
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 HarmonyOS 4.0
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm
Weight 203 g 186 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei nova 11 SE

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei nova 11 SE

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei nova 11 SE

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 11 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 11 SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
44/100 -274.7%
424216 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 11 SE by 274.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Huawei nova 11 SE

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE (69/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE (83/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 11 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE (81/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 SE notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (74/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 11 SE?

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 SE by 21 points (65/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 11 SE?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 11 SE — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 11 SE?

The Huawei nova 11 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 11 SE?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 11 SE?

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