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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Nubia Z80 Ultra
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: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 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).
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 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11047 | |
| 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/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V2 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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 unknownDetailed 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.