Honor Magic V3 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1399 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 76/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5150); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.6mm).
Honor Magic V3
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Better portability (59/100 vs 38/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 225g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $749 vs $1399
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 9 points higher (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 58/100, Nubia Z80 Ultra — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (59/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | $749 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Magic V3 by 39.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $650. Nubia Z80 Ultra was $650 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (59/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra edges out the Honor Magic V3 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.