Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 5z
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 5z (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 42/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4000); 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 5z doesn't; the Huawei nova 5z is noticeably lighter (178g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 5z
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 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5z better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 203g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 5z, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 23 points higher (65/100 vs 42/100). 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 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 5z are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5z is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 5z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 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 | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 5z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 5z by 180.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5z
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 5z are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (81/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5z is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z by 23 points (65/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 5z — 42/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.