Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova Y72
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova Y72 (2024) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 32/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y72 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5750); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 343,622).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova Y72
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1201
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Lighter: 203g vs 207g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5750 mAh
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova Y72, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 33 points higher (65/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova Y72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | EMUI 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova Y72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova Y72 by 362.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova Y72
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (81/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 by 33 points (65/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova Y72 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.