Huawei Launches Mate 80 Series, Boasting industry-Leading 8,000-Nit Peak Brightness
SHENZHEN, CHINA – November 26, 2025 - Huawei has officially unveiled it’s Mate 80 series smartphones in China, headlined by a claim of achieving an unprecedented 8,000-nit peak brightness for enhanced visibility in direct sunlight. The new lineup, consisting of the Mate 80 Pro Max and the Mate 80 RS Master Edition, represents Huawei’s latest push in the premium smartphone market, despite ongoing geopolitical challenges impacting its international reach.
The introduction of such high brightness levels signals a growing emphasis on display quality as a key differentiator in the increasingly competitive smartphone landscape. This advancement benefits users in bright outdoor environments, improving screen readability and overall user experience. The mate 80 series also features ample upgrades in memory, battery capacity, and charging capabilities, positioning it as a direct competitor to other flagship devices.
The Mate 80 Pro Max begins at CNY 7,999 (approximately $1,127),while the premium Mate 80 RS Master Edition is priced at CNY 11,999 (roughly $1,683) in China. Both models offer configurations reaching up to 20GB of RAM, and are equipped with large 6,000 mAh batteries supporting both fast wired and wireless charging. These prices place the devices firmly within the high-end smartphone segment, even before factoring in potential storage upgrades.
