Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 7i

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 7i (2020) 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 4200); 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 7i doesn't; the Huawei nova 7i is noticeably lighter (183g vs 203g).

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i by 23 points (65/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

Huawei nova 7i

Performance 45
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 30
Portability 61
Value for money —

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 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Huawei nova 7i better?

  • Lighter: 183g vs 203g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 7i, 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 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 7i and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Huawei nova 7i
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" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 2700x1224 1080x2310
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5750 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm
Weight 203 g 183 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Huawei nova 7i

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Huawei nova 7i

  • 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Huawei nova 7i

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 7i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 7i HiSilicon Kirin 810
42/100 -180.9%
565851 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 7i by 180.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Huawei nova 7i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (69/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (83/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (81/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 7i and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 7i?

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i by 23 points (65/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 7i?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 7i — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 7i?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 7i?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 7i?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.