Honor Magic V2 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 66/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,738,135); the Honor Magic V2 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.6mm).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V2 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 55
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money
Nubia Z80 Ultra
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 79
Battery 81
Portability 38
Value for money 82
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1738135
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 225g vs 231g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 19 points higher (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (56/100 vs 38/100).

Honor Magic V2: The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Z80 Ultra: The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V2 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1738135 3942923
Geekbench Single 2004 3640
Geekbench Multi 5311 11033
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 117
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 231 g 225 g
Launch price $749
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
55
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
79
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V2 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100
1738135 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
85/100 +55.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Magic V2 by 55.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V2
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (79/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (81/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (56/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V2 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V2 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 55/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.