Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei Pocket 2

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 58/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4520); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 1,062,256).

The Huawei Mate 80 edges out the Huawei Pocket 2 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei Pocket 2

Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 56
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 1062256
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Huawei Pocket 2 better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 203g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei Pocket 2, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 7 points higher (65/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pocket 2: The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Huawei Pocket 2
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 1589460 1062256
Geekbench Single 1370 1325
Geekbench Multi 4446 4118
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1136x2690
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 7 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 HarmonyOS 4.0
Brightness (peak) — 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm
Weight 203 g 199 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei Pocket 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei Pocket 2

  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

Huawei Pocket 2

  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei Pocket 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Huawei Pocket 2 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
58/100 -49.6%
1062256 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 49.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Huawei Pocket 2

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (81/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 edges out the Huawei Pocket 2 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 58/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.