Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 81/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,942,923); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3942923
- Lighter: 155g vs 225g
- Better camera (84/100 vs 74/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 67/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 3 points higher (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- 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 Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Z80 Ultra by 12.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Nubia Z80 Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 74/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.