Honor Magic 2 3D vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 6/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic 2 3D is noticeably lighter (206g vs 225g).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 75 points (81/100 vs 6/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 5
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 Magic 2 3D better?
  • Lighter: 206g vs 225g

  • Better design/ergonomics (42/100 vs 18/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 75 points higher (81/100 vs 6/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (78/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (42/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic 2 3D: The Honor Magic 2 3D 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 Magic 2 3D Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 3942923
Geekbench Single 928 3640
Geekbench Multi 2875 11033
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 206 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • 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 Magic 2 3D
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
5
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 Magic 2 3D and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 2 3D HiSilicon Kirin 980
6/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +81.3%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 81.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic 2 3D
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (74/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (78/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D 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 Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 75 points (81/100 vs 6/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 6/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Magic 2 3D 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.