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Huawei Mate 80

R15,000
SKU: 6635
Brand: Huawei
Category: Mobiles
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RAM: 12GB/16GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Camera: 50MP
OS: HarmonyOS 6.0

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9.3

Display 10 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

PROS

IP68/IP69 with Aluminum frame.
6.75-inch LTPO OLED display, 120Hz refresh.
Triple rear camera with 12/16GB RAM.
Stereo speakers, NFC and Infrared port.
5750mAh battery with 66W charging.

CONS

FM Radio is unavailable.
No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Huawei Mate 80 has officially landed in South Africa as a powerhouse flagship, hitting the market at a starting price point of ZAR 15,000. While this serves as the baseline for the series, final pricing is subject to regional market adjustments, specific retail promotions, and available cellular contract structures across the country.

The device is positioned for wide accessibility, being stocked across a massive range of South Africa’s leading tech, department, and network retail chains.

Where to Buy the Huawei Mate 80

Online & Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz.
Major Retail & Department Stores: Makro, Game, HiFi Corp, Foschini, and Mr Price.
Everyday & Value Retailers: PEP and Ackermans.
Network Providers: MTN (available for upgrade, new contract, or cash purchase).

Why the Mate 80 is a Standout Flagship

The Mate 80 is designed to deliver a premium “all-rounder” experience, blending professional-grade photography with the robust performance required for high-intensity multitasking.

Advanced XMAGE Imaging: The Mate 80 features an upgraded sensor array that prioritizes natural light, high dynamic range, and exceptional sharpness in low-light environments. It includes intelligent AI scene recognition that ensures professional-looking photos whether you are shooting portraits or wide-angle landscapes.
Vibrant Pro-Grade Display: The handset showcases a crisp, color-accurate OLED panel with an adaptive refresh rate (up to 120 Hz). This ensures buttery-smooth scrolling and fluid animations while maintaining energy efficiency for longer battery life.
Robust Build & Ergonomics: It features a sophisticated, modern design that is both sleek and durable, crafted from premium materials that offer a secure, comfortable grip despite the large screen real estate.
High-Capacity Power & Fast Charging: The Mate 80 is built for heavy users, featuring a high-density battery paired with Huawei’s industry-leading fast-charging technology. You can get from low power to fully charged in a fraction of the time compared to standard flagships, minimizing downtime during busy workdays.
Top-Tier Memory Configurations: Typically available with generous RAM and internal storage capacity, the device is optimized to handle modern apps, heavy file management, and multitasking without stuttering.

Software Ecosystem Note: The Mate 80 runs on the latest EMUI 14.2, optimized for speed, privacy, and smooth system performance. You will utilize the Huawei AppGallery and Petal Search for all your application needs. The ecosystem is fully mature in South Africa, meaning you can easily install and update your preferred banking apps, social media, productivity tools, and entertainment services without any friction.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Huawei Mate 80
Announced	25 November, 2025
Released	25 November, 2025
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 15,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	161.9 x 76 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	217 g (7.65 oz)
Protection	IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Colors	Black, White, Green, Gold

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Size	6.75 inches, 110.3 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2832 pixels (~460 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Huawei Kunlun Glass 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS

Software

HarmonyOS 6.0

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Kirin 9020
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	5750 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	66W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired

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