Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 14i
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 14i (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; launch prices were $799 and $400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 38/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 14i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5750); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 14i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 14i
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 203g vs 216g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Huawei nova 14i better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5750 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $400 vs $799
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 14i, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 27 points higher (65/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 55/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Huawei nova 14i — 4/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (57/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 14i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 171.6×79.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $400 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 14i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 14i
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 14i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 14i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 14i by 274.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $399. Huawei nova 14i was $399 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (83/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (81/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (57/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i by 27 points (65/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 14i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.