Honor 20S vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 565,851); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 225g).
Honor 20S
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 172g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S 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 35/100). 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 20S (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (85/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 20S | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 20S and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 20S by 85.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 20S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (74/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (78/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (85/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 65 points (81/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor 20S 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.