Huawei Mate 80 vs Lava Blaze 3 5G
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Lava Blaze 3 5G (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $799 and $138. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 40/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 528,398); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze 3 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Lava Blaze 3 5G
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Lava Blaze 3 5G better?
- Lighter: 201g vs 203g
- Cheaper at launch: $138 vs $799
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Lava Blaze 3 5G, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 25 points higher (65/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 43/100). 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 43/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Lava Blaze 3 5G — 58/100; 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 Lava Blaze 3 5G (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze 3 5G (83/100 vs 44/100). 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 Lava Blaze 3 5G (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Lava Blaze 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| 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 | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 164.3×76.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $138 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Lava Blaze 3 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Blaze 3 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Blaze 3 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Lava Blaze 3 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Lava Blaze 3 5G by 200.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $661. Lava Blaze 3 5G was $661 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze 3 5G (69/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze 3 5G (83/100 vs 44/100).
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 Lava Blaze 3 5G (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Lava Blaze 3 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze 3 5G by 25 points (65/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Lava Blaze 3 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Lava Blaze 3 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Lava Blaze 3 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Lava Blaze 3 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Lava Blaze 3 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.