Honor 20i vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 12/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 336,905); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20i doesn't; the Honor 20i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 20
Battery 0
Design 95
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 20i better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (95/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 69 points higher (81/100 vs 12/100). 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 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (74/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (95/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 20i are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 20i: The Honor 20i 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 20i Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 3942923
Geekbench Single 362 3640
Geekbench Multi 1222 11033
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 24 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 164 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor 20i
  • Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
20
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20i
  • 6.2" 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 20i
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
0
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 20i and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20i Hisilicon Kirin 710
12/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +91.5%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 20i by 91.5% in our overall performance rating.

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

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

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (78/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (95/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

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

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).

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

The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

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

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 20/100).

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

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

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

The Honor 20i 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.