Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 73/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,760,000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 225g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 225g
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (48/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2760000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9300
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 8 points higher (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (48/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 30.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Z80 Ultra are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (48/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra edges out the Honor 500 Pro (China) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.