Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 80
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance
96.798.7
Camera
96.198.2
Display
98.799.0
Battery
96.078.5
Build
99.198.0
Overall
97.394.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 80 features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and fiber-reinforced plastic back, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus and offers an eco-leather option, making both devices premium in feel.
- The Mate 80 has a slightly larger 6.75-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 2832 pixels, while the 12S Pro's 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 80 is powered by the Kirin 9020 chipset with up to 16GB of RAM, whereas the 12S Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with a maximum of 12GB of RAM, providing strong performance in both cases.
- Camera capabilities are impressive on both, with the Mate 80 offering versatile options including a periscope telephoto lens, while the 12S Pro excels with 8K video recording.
- The Mate 80 has a larger 5750mAh battery compared to the 12S Pro's 4600mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 80 runs on HarmonyOS 6.0, while the 12S Pro operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 80
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 9020
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
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, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5.5x 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
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W 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
217 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

