Danny Weber
11:18 26-11-2025
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Full rundown of Huawei Mate 80 series: Kirin 9020/9030, satellite features, OLED, large batteries, fast charging, HarmonyOS 6, cameras and China pricing.
Huawei has officially launched the Mate 80 series in China, doubling down on its in-house Kirin silicon and beefed-up connectivity. The standard Mate 80 runs on last year’s Kirin 9020, while the Mate 80 Pro, Pro Max, and Mate 80 RS step up to the new Kirin 9030. Despite the split, Huawei promises the same performance uplift across the range: about 35% over the Mate 70, and up to 42% in the Mate 80 Pro with the Kirin 9030 Pro. The strategy reads as a confident bet on self-reliance and raw speed.
The flagships keep their expanded satellite toolkit: support for Tiantong, two-way Beidou messaging, and for the first time emergency communications on the 700 MHz band. According to Huawei, the link holds up to 13 km and even works through walls. New wireless additions include Bluetooth 6.0, 2.4 GHz offline communication, and Wi-Fi 7+. The package looks tailored for resilience when regular networks fade.
Both phones feature a metal frame with a nylon back panel offered in four colors. Up front sits a 6.75-inch OLED display at 2832×1280 with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, topped by second-generation Kunlun protective glass. The fingerprint reader is mounted on the side, which keeps the front clean and practical.
The Mate 80 pairs a 50 MP camera with variable aperture, a 12 MP periscope, and a 40 MP ultrawide. The Mate 80 Pro switches to a 50 MP main sensor, a 48 MP macro-telephoto, and a 40 MP ultrawide, backed by a 9th-generation ISP that doubles processing speed. For the Pro, Huawei also offers a branded TILTA kit with a teleconverter and modular add-ons, a clear nudge toward enthusiasts who like to push their camera setup.
Both models carry a 5,750 mAh battery, making the series one of the most capacious in the lineup. The Mate 80 supports 66 W wired charging, while the Mate 80 Pro goes up to 100 W. Wireless charging is rated at 50 W and 80 W respectively. The Pro also includes an extreme endurance mode that keeps the phone running in a minimal state for up to 13 days. The devices are rated IP68/IP69 and ship with HarmonyOS 6, with longevity emerging as a headline feature.
Pricing starts at 4,699 yuan (about $660) for the Mate 80. The Mate 80 Pro begins at 5,999 yuan (about $840) and climbs to 7,999 yuan (about $1,120) for the top-tier configuration.