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Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 2
Huawei Mate 80 Captures 14% of H1 2026 Sales as Standard Model Leads Brand
Updated
Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 2

Huawei Mate 80 Captures 14% of H1 2026 Sales as Standard Model Leads Brand

3 articles · Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 2

Summary

  • Huawei’s standard Mate 80 was its best-selling phone in H1 2026, making up 14% of the company’s smartphone sales and leading all four models in the lineup.
  • Pro-like upgrades helped drive demand: the vanilla model added a three-punch-hole display, satellite communication and a new chipset while staying at a more affordable price point.
  • The Enjoy 90 Pro Max ranked second with an 11% sales share, followed by the Nova 15 at 10%; both outpaced Huawei’s higher-end Mate 80 Pro Max.
  • Mate 80 Pro Max took fourth with 5% after early supply-chain constraints limited initial sales, though Huawei eased that pressure in February by opening 30-day preorders for high-end Mate 80 models.
  • Nova 15 Pro also held a 5% share, and the ranking now sets a benchmark for whether Huawei’s newly released phones can displace these H1 leaders.

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