Honor 20 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 16/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 65 points (81/100 vs 16/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 38
Battery 5
Design 82
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 20 better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (82/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 65 points higher (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (82/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 20: The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 3942923
Geekbench Single 928 3640
Geekbench Multi 2875 11033
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 174 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
38
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
5
battery
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
16/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +81.3%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 20 by 81.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 20
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (78/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (82/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 65 points (81/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.