Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 13i
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 13i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 40/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 13i
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13i better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 203g
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 13i, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 25 points higher (65/100 vs 40/100). 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 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 13i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 13i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 13i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 13i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 13i by 274.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 13i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (83/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (81/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 13i?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 25 points (65/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 13i?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 13i — 40/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 13i?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 13i?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.