Huawei Mate 80 vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; launch prices were $799 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 42/100 (a 23-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 568,395); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Huawei Mate 80 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Lighter: 203g vs 210g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $799
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 23 points higher (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 46/100). 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 Dragon — 70/100; 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 Dragon (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (83/100 vs 56/100). 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 Dragon (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (57/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $109 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 179.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $690. Lava Blaze Dragon was $690 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (83/100 vs 56/100).
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 Dragon (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (57/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 23 points (65/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
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 Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.