Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 41/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is noticeably lighter (180g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 203g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 24 points higher (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (76/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 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 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 362.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (81/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G 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 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 24 points (65/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.