Huawei Mate 80 vs Meizu 21 Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $799 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 65/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5050); the Meizu 21 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 1,589,460).

The Meizu 21 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 6 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

Meizu 21 Pro

Performance 82
Display 89
Camera 46
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 56

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 203g vs 208g

  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 1589460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 4446
  • Cheaper at launch: $700 vs $799

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (46/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Meizu 21 Pro, the Meizu 21 Pro scores 6 points higher (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (82/100 vs 69/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Meizu 21 Pro — 56/100; 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 Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (81/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Meizu 21 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Meizu 21 Pro: The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Meizu 21 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1589460 2345563
Geekbench Single 1370 2203
Geekbench Multi 4446 6511
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1368x3192
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 5050 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 10 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Flyme AIOS 2
Brightness (peak) — 1250 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm
Weight 203 g 208 g
Launch price $799 $700

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Meizu 21 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Meizu 21 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1368x3192
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

Meizu 21 Pro

  • 5050 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Meizu 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Meizu 21 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100 +32.2%
2345563 AnTuTu

Meizu 21 Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 by 32.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Meizu 21 Pro

$700

Launch price difference: $99. Meizu 21 Pro was $99 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (81/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Meizu 21 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Meizu 21 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Meizu 21 Pro — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Meizu 21 Pro leads on camera score (46/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Meizu 21 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.