Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 5
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 45/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 565,851); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 5
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 17/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 203g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 5, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 20 points higher (65/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (84/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 5 by 180.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (81/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (84/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 20 points (65/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.