Huawei Mate 80 vs Realme 9 5G Speed
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 50/100 (a 15-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 783,606); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G Speed doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Realme 9 5G Speed
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 76/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9 5G Speed better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 203g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Realme 9 5G Speed, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 15 points higher (65/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 54/100). 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 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Realme 9 5G Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Realme 9 5G Speed, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Realme 9 5G Speed by 102.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 9 5G Speed
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (81/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Realme 9 5G Speed — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Realme 9 5G Speed — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.