Huawei Mate 80 vs TCL 50 NxtPaper

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 47/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 528,398).

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the TCL 50 NxtPaper — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

Performance 43
Display 66
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)

What makes TCL 50 NxtPaper better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 196g vs 203g

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the TCL 50 NxtPaper, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 18 points higher (65/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper is a bit better (62/100 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 TCL 50 NxtPaper
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 1589460 528398
Geekbench Single 1370 771
Geekbench Multi 4446 1980
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2700x1224 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 5010 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 14
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 203 g 196 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
42
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

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

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and TCL 50 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
TCL 50 NxtPaper MediaTek Dimensity 6300
47/100 -200.8%
528398 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads TCL 50 NxtPaper by 200.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

TCL 50 NxtPaper

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (69/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the TCL 50 NxtPaper — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the TCL 50 NxtPaper — 47/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the TCL 50 NxtPaper?

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