Head to head

Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Xiaomi 16 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi 16 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 RS Xiaomi 16 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 399,999 Cheaper PKR 409,999
Design & build
Release date November 26, 2025 Q1 2026 (China first, Pakistan later via import)
Dimensions 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm 162 × 76 × 9.3 mm
Weight 249g ~225–235 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant IP68 dust and water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 Inches Better 6.8 inches
Resolution 1320 x 2848 Pixels 1440 × 3200 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut LTPO AMOLED 1–120Hz adaptive HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 935 GPU Adreno (next-gen)
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 20GB Better 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 512GB 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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 50 MP, 1-inch sensor, OIS (Sony LYT/L-series) 50 MP, OIS, 5× optical zoom50 MP
Selfie camera 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor 32 MP Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps 8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh Better Si-Carbon ~5400 mAh (expected)
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.4 5.4
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 Under-display fingerprint (ultrasonic) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort USB-C 3.2 / USB 4 (expected)

“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 Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Xiaomi 16 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

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).

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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.