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).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra edges out the Honor 500 Pro (China) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 78
Design 48
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • 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)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 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
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
78
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 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +30.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 30.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.