Honor Play 40 vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 18/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 477,542); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 225g).
Honor Play 40
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 188g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 63 points higher (81/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (65/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Honor Play 40 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (65/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 63 points (81/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Honor Play 40 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.