Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12S Pro
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads — 74/100 vs 73/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,425,446); the Xiaomi 12S Pro is noticeably lighter (203g vs 230g).
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1425446
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 71/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3851
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Lighter: 203g vs 230g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 12S Pro, the Xiaomi 12S Pro scores 1 points higher (74/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Xiaomi 12S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads Xiaomi 12S Pro by 13.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Xiaomi 12S Pro edges out the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 12S Pro — 74/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.