Huawei Mate 80 vs Nokia G50
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Nokia G50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 43/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 435,710); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 220g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Nokia G50
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 220g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nokia G50 better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Nokia G50, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 22 points higher (65/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (57/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Nokia G50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 173.8×77.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nokia G50
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G50
- 6.8" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia G50
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Nokia G50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Nokia G50 by 264.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G50
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (69/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (83/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (57/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nokia G50?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 by 22 points (65/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Nokia G50?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Nokia G50 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nokia G50?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nokia G50?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Nokia G50?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.