Huawei Mate 80 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
The Huawei Mate 80 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scores 8.1. The Huawei Mate 80 leads in display, camera and battery, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is ahead in performance and software support. The Huawei Mate 80 is the newer phone, announced Nov 25, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei Mate 80
- Bigger battery 5,750 mAh vs 5,060 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 37 W
- Longer optical zoom 5.5× vs 5×
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Nov 25, 2025 vs Aug 13, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 23 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.75 inches
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1344 × 2992 px vs 1280 × 2832 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Overall
7.8
8.1
Display
8.8
8.5
Performance
5.9
6.6
Camera
8.8
8.6
Battery
7.3
6.0
Design
8.4
8.5
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
5.0 est.
4.7
Display
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Size
6.75 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Actua
Resolution
1280 × 2832 px
1344 × 2992 px
Pixel density
—
486 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
3,000 nits
Protection
Second-generation Kunlun Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Maleoon 920
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
40 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 5.5× optical, periscope
48 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
5.5×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
13 MP
42 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Capacity
5,750 mAh
5,060 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
37 W
Wireless charging
50 W
23 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Dimensions
161.85 × 76 × 7.95 mm
162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.95 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
217 g
221 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Spruce Green, Obsidian Black, Snow White, Dawn Gold
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
OS at launch
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 14
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei Mate 80Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Announced
Nov 25, 2025
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Nov 28, 2025
Aug 22, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,099
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