Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance
94.598.7
Camera
98.798.2
Display
96.499.0
Battery
96.678.5
Build
98.298.0
Overall
96.994.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 80 Pro features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and a fiber-reinforced plastic back, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus and offers an eco-leather option, both providing premium aesthetics.
- The Mate 80 Pro has a slightly larger 6.75-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 2832 pixels, whereas the 12S Pro's 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 80 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro chipset, offering configurations up to 1TB storage and 16GB RAM, while the 12S Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with up to 512GB storage and 12GB RAM.
- Both devices have impressive camera systems, but the 12S Pro offers higher video capabilities with 8K recording, while the Mate 80 Pro excels in optical zoom with its periscope lens.
- The Mate 80 Pro's 5750mAh battery surpasses the 4600mAh in the 12S Pro, although the latter supports faster charging at 120W compared to 100W.
- Finally, the Mate 80 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 6.0, while the 12S Pro operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Xiaomi 12S Pro
General
Release Date
2025, November 25
2022, July 04
Announced
2025, November 25
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1280 x 2832 pixels (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9030 Pro (512GB / 1TB 16GB RAM)Kirin 9030 (256GB / 512GB 12GB RAM)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.1, 93mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5750 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5750 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired80W wireless20W reverse wireless18W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 76 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
219 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green, Gold
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

