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Huawei Mate 70 vs Huawei Mate 80

Comparison between Huawei Mate 70 and Huawei Mate 80: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Huawei Mate 70 suits buyers who want more storage and a lighter phone: it offers 1 TB and weighs 203 g, versus 512 GB and 217 g for the Mate 80. Overall, they are closely matched: the Mate 70 stands out for storage and weight, while the Mate 80 leads on battery and connectivity.

The Mate 80 has a 5750 mAh battery, compared with 5300 mAh in the Mate 70, and a sharper display at 460 ppi versus 440 ppi. It also has 16 GB of RAM to the Mate 70’s 12 GB, plus Bluetooth 6.0 instead of Bluetooth 5.2.

The Mate 70 supports up to 1 TB of internal storage, compared with 512 GB on the Mate 80. Both share the Kirin 9020, a 120 Hz LTPO OLED display, 66 W fast charging, and 50 W wireless charging. The Mate 80 offers more optical zoom, 5.5 x versus 5 x, and a 40 MP ultrawide camera compared with 12 MP.

Huawei Mate 70

The Huawei Mate 70 is the better buy for anyone prioritizing 1 TB of storage and a lower weight of 203 g.

Huawei Mate 80

The Huawei Mate 80 is the better buy for buyers who want a larger 5750 mAh battery and 16 GB of RAM.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Mate 70 Mate 80
Design & display 8.4 8.1
Performance & hardware 6.8 6.8
Camera 8.9 8.9
Connectivity 8.1 8.5
Battery & charging 9.3 9.5

Which one is for you?

Huawei Mate 70, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity
1 TB
against 512 GB
Weight
203 g
against 217 g

Huawei Mate 80, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,750 mAh
against 5,300 mAh
RAM Capacity
16 GB
against 12 GB
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.2
Display Pixel Density
460 ppi
against 440 ppi

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Processor Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9020
Processor Process Size 7 nm 7 nm
Graphics GPU Maleoon 920 Maleoon 920
Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz 2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB Best value 512 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,248,520 1,248,520
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 1×2.5 GHz, 3×2.15 GHz, and 4×1.6 GHz cores. Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz, 3x2.15 GHz, 4x1.6 GHz)
Processor Type Octa-Core Deca-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 12 GB 16 GB Best value
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Body Colors Black, Purple, White, Green, Blue Black, White, Green, Gold
Body Thickness 7.8 mm Best value 8 mm
Body Width 75.9 mm 76 mm
Body Height 160.9 mm 161.9 mm
Weight 203 g Best value 217 g
Usable Surface 89.1 % 89.7 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Polycarbonate
Resistance Features IP68, IP69 IP68, IP69
Waterproof Depth 4 m 6 m Best value

Battery

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Battery Capacity 5,300 mAh 5,750 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 66 W 66 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power 50 W 50 W

Display

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness 2,500 nits —
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.75″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,216 px 1,280 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 2,688 px 2,832 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 440 ppi 460 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 300 Hz
Display Features Kunlun Glass, LTPO, Variable Refresh Rate, Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Kunlun Glass, LTPO, One Billion Colors, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, 3D face recognition, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, 3D face recognition, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor

Software

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Operating System HarmonyOS 4 HarmonyOS 6
OS Family HarmonyOS HarmonyOS
OS Version 4 6 Best value

Connectivity

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G, EVDO GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 6.0 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, L2HC A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, USB Host 3.1, USB Host, Infrared, VoLTE, DisplayPort output, OTA Sync, Tethering, Computer Sync, Satellite Connectivity Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version USB 3.2 USB 3.2

Audio

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, L2HC Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, L2HC, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification Mate 70 Mate 80
Model numbers CLS-AL00 VYG-AL00
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