Honor Magic Vs3 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra

The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) 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 — 81/100 vs 47/100 (a 34-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 1,754,213); the Honor Magic Vs3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.6mm).

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 by 34 points (81/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs3
Performance 30
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 57
Design 13
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 Vs3 better?

  • Overall rating 47/100
What makes Nubia Z80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 225g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (18/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 34 points higher (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (18/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic Vs3: The Honor Magic Vs3 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 Vs3 Nubia Z80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1754213 3942923
Geekbench Single 2004 3640
Geekbench Multi 5311 11033
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 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) 2500 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 225 g
Price $749
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z80 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
57
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 Vs3 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
47/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Nubia Z80 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100 +55.5%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 55.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic Vs3
Price unknown
Nubia Z80 Ultra
$749
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (92/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (74/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (78/100 vs 57/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (18/100 vs 13/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 by 34 points (81/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?

The Honor Magic Vs3 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.