Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
47.3chipPerformance87
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
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 81.9 to 70.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+8). Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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: 87 vs 47
- 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 | — | 3,193,801Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 861,186Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,179,267Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 480,187Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 673,161Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 24% |
| 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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