Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 5T
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. 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 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 736,755); the Huawei nova 5T is noticeably lighter (174g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 5T
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5T better?
- Lighter: 174g vs 203g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 5T, 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 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (76/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 5T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 16 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 | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5T
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 5T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 5T by 115.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5T
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (81/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (76/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T by 20 points (65/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 5T — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.