Huawei Mate 80 vs Realme V23i

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 35/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 515,647); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 203g).

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 30 points (65/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

Realme V23i

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme V23i better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 203g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Realme V23i, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 30 points higher (65/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Realme V23i (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Realme V23i (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Realme V23i
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 1589460 515647
Geekbench Single 1370 690
Geekbench Multi 4446 1736
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 2700x1224 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5750 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm
Weight 203 g 185 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Realme V23i

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

Realme V23i

  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

Realme V23i

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Realme V23i MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 -208.2%
515647 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Realme V23i by 208.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Realme V23i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Realme V23i (69/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (41/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Realme V23i (81/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 30 points (65/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Realme V23i?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.