Honor Magic V5 vs Nubia Z70S Ultra

The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z70S Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 81/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z70S Ultra has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5820); the Nubia Z70S Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,228,937 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.6mm).

The Honor Magic V5 edges out the Nubia Z70S Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Performance 90
Display 80
Camera 80
Battery 74
Portability 65
Value for money 68
Nubia Z70S Ultra
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 79
Battery 66
Portability 36
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
  • Lighter: 217g vs 228g

  • Better camera (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Nubia Z70S Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3228937 vs 2663720
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5820 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Nubia Z70S Ultra, the Honor Magic V5 scores 1 points higher (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 and the Nubia Z70S Ultra are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70S Ultra (65/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic V5: The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nubia Z70S Ultra: The Nubia Z70S Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V5 Nubia Z70S Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2663720 3228937
Geekbench Single 3041 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494 9494
Display 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2172x2352 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5820 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 150
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 64 MP
Front camera 20 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP58 IP68
Dimensions 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm 164.3×77.1×8.6 mm
Weight 217 g 228 g
Launch price $1999
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 20MP
80
camera
Nubia Z70S Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
79
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2172x2352
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Z70S Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
  • 5820 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery
Nubia Z70S Ultra
  • 6600 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 7:53 hrs, total 22:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V5 and Nubia Z70S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100
2663720 AnTuTu
Nubia Z70S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
81/100 +17.5%
3228937 AnTuTu

Nubia Z70S Ultra leads Honor Magic V5 by 17.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V5
$1999
Nubia Z70S Ultra
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 and the Nubia Z70S Ultra are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70S Ultra (65/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Nubia Z70S Ultra?

The Honor Magic V5 edges out the Nubia Z70S Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Nubia Z70S Ultra?

The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nubia Z70S Ultra — 81/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Nubia Z70S Ultra?

The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Z70S Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.