Huawei Mate 80
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ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
#277Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 80
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
96.798.0
Camera
96.199.4
Display
98.795.2
Battery
96.088.5
Build
99.194.8
Overall
97.395.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 80 features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and a fiber-reinforced plastic back, while the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro has a glass back and aluminum frame, making both devices feel premium.
- The Mate 80's 6.75-inch LTPO OLED display offers a higher resolution at 1280 x 2832 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Z40S Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 80 is powered by the Kirin 9020 chipset, whereas the Z40S Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which may provide superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mate 80 includes a versatile 50 MP main sensor and a 5.5x optical zoom, while the Z40S Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor with 5x optical zoom, offering different strengths in photography.
- The Mate 80 has a larger 5750 mAh battery compared to the Z40S Pro's 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 80W charging.
- Finally, the Mate 80 runs on HarmonyOS 6.0, while the Z40S Pro operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 80
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
General
Release Date
2025, November 25
2022, July 20
Announced
2025, November 25
2022, July 20
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.75"
6.67"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1280 x 2832 pixels (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
N/A
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, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 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
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p@240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5750 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5750 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 76 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
217 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green, Gold
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6, 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 3.1, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No