Honor 9X Pro vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor 9X Pro (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 12/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 565,851); the Honor 9X Pro is noticeably lighter (206g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X Pro
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 22
Battery 12
Design 42
Value for money 55
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 78
Design 18
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 9X Pro better?
  • Lighter: 206g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (42/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 22/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 69 points higher (81/100 vs 12/100). 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 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9X Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (42/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 9X Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 9X Pro: The Honor 9X Pro 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 9X Pro 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 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 206 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor 9X Pro
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 16MP
22
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9X Pro
  • 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9X Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
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 9X Pro and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9X Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
12/100
565851 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +85.6%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor 9X Pro by 85.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9X Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (74/100 vs 22/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (78/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 9X Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (42/100 vs 18/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor 9X Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 22/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor 9X Pro 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.