Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Performance88.1
79.8Display67.4
65.7Camera73.3
87.9Battery95
100Features86.7
6 spec wins — Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design scores 81.4 against 82.2 for Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 25% higher RAM (max): 20 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 82
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 88
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 25% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 40 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2848x1320 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 455 ppi+9% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+129% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 20 GB+25% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB / 1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 6.2 x+24% | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 219 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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