Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei P30 Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; launch prices were $799 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 48/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 736,755).

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei P30 Pro

Performance 52
Display 56
Camera 43
Battery 38
Portability 60
Value for money 6

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 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $999

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Huawei P30 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 203g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei P30 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 17 points higher (65/100 vs 48/100). 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 38/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Huawei P30 Pro — 6/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro 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 P30 Pro (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (60/100 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 P30 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 1589460 736755
Geekbench Single 1370 928
Geekbench Multi 4446 2875
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 9
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm
Weight 203 g 192 g
Launch price $799 $999

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei P30 Pro

  • Main: 40MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei P30 Pro

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei P30 Pro

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
48/100 -115.7%
736755 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei P30 Pro by 115.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Huawei P30 Pro

$999

Launch price difference: $200. Huawei Mate 80 was $200 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro 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 P30 Pro (81/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei P30 Pro?

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