Honor 500 Smart vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 24/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 524,785); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 225g).
Honor 500 Smart
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 186g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 500 Smart and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 500 Smart by 86.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (74/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (78/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (67/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Smart 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.