Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei P30
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; launch prices were $799 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 45/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3650); 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 P30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei P30
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 3650 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 203g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei P30, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 20 points higher (65/100 vs 45/100). 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 15/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Huawei P30 — 4/100; 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 (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (84/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $799 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei P30 by 115.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (84/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 20 points (65/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei P30?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei P30?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.