Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Nubia Z50 Ultra

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads — 57/100 vs 55/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,842,269).

The Nubia Z50 Ultra edges out the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance 38
Display 100
Camera 67
Battery 54
Design 28
Value for money 55
Nubia Z50 Ultra
Performance 31
Display 100
Camera 83
Battery 51
Design 15
Value for money 71
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1842269
  • Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 217g vs 228g

  • Higher performance (38/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Nubia Z50 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (83/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Nubia Z50 Ultra, the Nubia Z50 Ultra scores 2 points higher (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (28/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (71/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z50 Ultra: The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Ultimate Nubia Z50 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 2341391 1842269
Geekbench Single 2004 2004
Geekbench Multi 5311 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 13, MyOS 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 217 g 228 g
Price $570
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
67
camera
Nubia Z50 Ultra
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
83
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z50 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Nubia Z50 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Nubia Z50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Nubia Z50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
57/100 -27.1%
1842269 AnTuTu

Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Nubia Z50 Ultra by 27.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknown
Nubia Z50 Ultra
$570
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (83/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (28/100 vs 15/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (71/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Nubia Z50 Ultra edges out the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Z50 Ultra — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on camera score (83/100 vs 67/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (38/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts.