Huawei Mate 80 vs Poco F8

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $799 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 74/100 vs 65/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5750); the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,589,460).

The Poco F8 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 9 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

Poco F8

Performance 91
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 86
Portability 54
Value for money 70

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Lighter: 203g vs 205g

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Poco F8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1589460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5750 mAh
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $799

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Poco F8, the Poco F8 scores 9 points higher (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (91/100 vs 69/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Poco F8 — 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 Poco F8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Poco F8: The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Poco F8
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1589460 3126402
Geekbench Single 1370 3013
Geekbench Multi 4446 9287
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 16
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm —
Weight 203 g 205 g
Launch price $799 $499

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Poco F8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Poco F8

  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

Poco F8

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
74/100 +49.2%
3126402 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads Huawei Mate 80 by 49.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Poco F8

$499

Launch price difference: $300. Poco F8 was $300 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (91/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Poco F8?

The Poco F8 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Poco F8?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Poco F8 — 74/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Poco F8?

The Poco F8 leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Poco F8?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.