Huawei Mate 80 RS
Huawei
PKR 399,999
90/100 overall
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Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.
The short answer
The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Huawei Nova 15 Max still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei Nova 15 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 149,999 against PKR 399,999.
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Huawei
PKR 149,999
84/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei Mate 80 RS takes it by 6 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Huawei Nova 15 Max costs PKR 250,000 less.
- Huawei Nova 15 Max packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
- Huawei Mate 80 RS charges 60W faster.
- Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 12 GB more RAM.
- Huawei Mate 80 RS ships with 768 GB more storage.
Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Buy the Huawei Nova 15 Max if…
you care most about value for money.
Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS | Huawei Nova 15 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 399,999 | PKR 149,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | November 26, 2025 | May 7, 2026 (global) |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm | 163.3 × 78 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 249g | 232g Better |
| Water resistance | IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant | Not listed |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9 Inches Better | 6.84 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2848 Pixels Better | 2756 × 1272 pixels (1.5K / FHD+) |
| Panel type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut | OLED 120Hz adaptive |
| Protection | Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 | Kunlun Glass protection |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 (reported by multiple reliable sources) |
| CPU | Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores | Octa-core |
| GPU | Maleoon 935 GPU | Mali-G610 series |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.0 | EMUI 14.2 No Google Play Services officially |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 20GB Better | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 512GB 1TB Better | 256GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom | 50MP Ultra Sensing Camera (f/1.9) 2MP Secondary Camera RYYB Color Filter Sensor AIS Image Stabilization 10x Digital Zoom |
| Selfie camera | 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor | High-resolution selfie camera (exact MP varies by region listing) |
| Video recording | 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps | 4K supported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh | Li-Po Non-removable 8500mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging Better | 40W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo Reverse Charging Supported |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 dual-band |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort | USB Type-C |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei Nova 15 Max?
Huawei Mate 80 RS comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Huawei Nova 15 Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Huawei Nova 15 Max in Pakistan?
Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and Huawei Nova 15 Max at PKR 149,999. That makes Huawei Nova 15 Max cheaper by PKR 250,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei Nova 15 Max?
Huawei Mate 80 RS scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.
Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei Nova 15 Max?
Huawei Mate 80 RS leads on battery. Huawei Mate 80 RS carries a 6000 mAh cell and Huawei Nova 15 Max a 8500 mAh cell, with 100W and 40W wired charging respectively.
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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.