Honor 80 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor 80 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, 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 38/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 806,420); the Honor 80 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 80 by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80
Performance 2
Display 100
Camera 50
Battery 43
Design 75
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 80 better?
  • Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 180g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 806420
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1126
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3034
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 43 points higher (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 80 (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (75/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 80 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 80: The Honor 80 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 80 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 806420 3942923
Geekbench Single 1126 3640
Geekbench Multi 3034 11033
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 160 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 7 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.1×73.9×7.7 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 180 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor 80
  • Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor 80
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • 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 80
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
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 80 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
38/100
806420 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +79.5%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 80 by 79.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 80
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (92/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 80 (74/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (78/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (75/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 80 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 80 by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 80 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor 80 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor 80 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor 80 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.