Huawei Mate 80 Series Unveiled with Kirin 9030 Chips, 6000mAh Batteries, But Faces Google Services Hurdle
SHENZHEN, CHINA – November 21, 2025 - Huawei has announced its Mate 80 series, showcasing notable advancements in processing power and battery technology, but the continued absence of Google services presents a major obstacle to wider international adoption. The new lineup features the Kirin 9030 and 9030 Pro chips, promising a performance increase of +35% to +42% over the Mate 70 series.Pro Max models boast 6000 mAh batteries with 100W wired charging.
Despite not providing precise technical details due to the ongoing American embargo, Huawei asserts its new chips, while unlikely to surpass a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in raw benchmarks, offer sufficient power for daily use and photo processing. The devices will run on Harmony OS 6 (likely based on HarmonyOS Next) – a fluid, AI-driven operating system – but crucially, remain without access to Google’s suite of services.
The Mate 80 series is expected to be highly triumphant in China, with the RS Ultimate model priced at nearly 1700 euros. However, for European consumers, importing remains a complex undertaking. Huawei’s innovations in screen technology and photography are potentially competitive with Samsung and Apple, but limited accessibility restricts the user base to “experienced tinkerers.” The company continues to innovate, demonstrating its capabilities independent of Western technology, according to the report.
