Huawei Mate 80 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
64.4Performance81
66.9Display60
59.1Camera47.3
74Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — Huawei Mate 803 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 80 scores 68 against 67.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 80 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 62
- 233% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 23% lower weight: 167 g vs 217 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2832x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5.5 x+83% | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,750 mAh+34% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 167 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |