Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 56/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 1,030,315).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 1030315
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 203g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 9 points higher (65/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 1030315 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 12 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 54.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (81/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 edges out the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.