Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Z70 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z70 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $625 and $729. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 70/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6150); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,126,402); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).
Honor Magic8
Nubia Z70 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3126402
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9300
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6150 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 227g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $729
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 61/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 16/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nubia Z70 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 16 points higher (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70 Ultra (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70 Ultra (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70 Ultra (43/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Z70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3126402 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2668x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6150 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.3×77.1×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $625 | $729 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Z70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z70 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2668x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Z70 Ultra
- 6150 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 20:13 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Nubia Z70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Nubia Z70 Ultra by 29.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $104. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $104.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70 Ultra (93/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70 Ultra (82/100 vs 61/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z70 Ultra (43/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Z70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z70 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Z70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Nubia Z70 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Z70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Z70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nubia Z70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z70 Ultra is a better fit for active users.