Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 12 Lite
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 55/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 12 Lite
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Lite better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 203g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 12 Lite, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 10 points higher (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (90/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 60 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 | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 12 Lite by 102.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (81/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (90/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 Lite — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 12 Lite — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.