{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-mate-80-rs-vs-xiaomi-16-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T05:31:20+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Xiaomi 16 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Huawei Mate 80 RS and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi 16 Ultra leads on performance. The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the cheaper of the two at PKR 399,999 against PKR 409,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei Mate 80 RS",
            "slug": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-80-rs/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-11_21_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 399999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-16T04:06:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85.6,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 95.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 26, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm",
                    "Weight": "249g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1320 x 2848 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut",
                    "Protection": "Huawei Kunlun Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935 GPU",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "20GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi 16 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-16-ultra",
            "brand": "Xiaomi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-16-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-4-2026-12_02_42-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 409999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-02-04T07:07:42+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 85.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 99.1,
                "overall": 96.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Q1 2026 (China first, Pakistan later via import)",
                    "Dimensions": "162 × 76 × 9.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "~225–235 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3200 pixels (QHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED 1–120Hz adaptive HDR10+, Dolby Vision",
                    "Protection": "Xiaomi Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno (next-gen)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (HyperOS 3)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, 1-inch sensor, OIS (Sony LYT/L-series) 50 MP, OIS, 5× optical zoom50 MP",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps Dolby Vision HDR"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si-Carbon ~5400 mAh (expected)",
                    "Wired charging": "90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display fingerprint (ultrasonic) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer",
                    "USB": "USB-C 3.2 / USB 4 (expected)"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.3,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 85.6,
                    "xiaomi-16-ultra": 97.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-16-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 98,
                    "xiaomi-16-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 95,
                    "xiaomi-16-ultra": 85.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "xiaomi-16-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "xiaomi-16-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "xiaomi-16-ultra": 99.1
                },
                "leader": null
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS costs PKR 10,000 less.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS packs a 600 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS charges 10W faster.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS and Xiaomi 16 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Xiaomi 16 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and Xiaomi 16 Ultra at PKR 409,999. That makes Huawei Mate 80 RS cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS leads on battery. Huawei Mate 80 RS carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 Ultra a 5400 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 16 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate 80 RS runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) while Xiaomi 16 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Elite (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}